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Skills and productivity: Which skills shortages are impacting Canadian productivity?

Canada has a productivity problem. Labour productivity growth—the amount of output produced per hour worked—has stalled. The Canadian economy’s labour productivity at the end of 2023 was around the same as it was in 2017. This is the second time that Canada’s productivity growth has been notably weaker than the United States’ in recent decades, with the first occurring between 2003 and 2012.

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Skills development for innovation and growth: Insights from global initiatives

December 2022
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This report and accompanying case studies share insights from three skills for innovation training initiatives which can inform the design and operation of models in Canada.

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