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Project

Best Practice Models for Industry Engagement

  • June 2020
  • Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
First Canadian test of online VALID-8 tool allowing trades apprentices to be objectively assessed by a certified journeyperson and also demonstrate what they are capable of to prospective employers.
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Research

Assessing Canada’s Skills Requirements in the 21st Century

  • August 2019
  • The Conference Board of Canada
This project will develop a comprehensive skills framework to describe the Canadian workforce, assess the types of skills currently required by employers and offered by employees, and propose strategies for policymakers to mitigate the growing skills shortage.
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Project

Building the Skills of the Trucking Industry

  • August 2019
  • Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic, PEI Trucking Sector Council, Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association, Immigrant Settlement Agency of NS, Native Council of Nova Scotia, St. Francis Xavier University’s Centre for Employment Innovation
The project will leverage virtual reality technology to deliver training in a way that complements varied learning styles. The virtual reality simulator is the first of its kind specifically designed for the trucking industry with AI technology and the ability to track the user’s eyes and enhance their driving skills in the unlimited replays.
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Project

FUSION: Future Skills Innovation Network for Universities

  • July 2019
  • University of Calgary, Simon Fraser University, Concordia University, University of Saskatchewan, Carleton University, Memorial University of Newfoundland
A national network of Canadian universities focused on innovative skills development to prepare students for the future economy
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