skills gap
Project
Minimizing gaps in Indigenous early learning
This project aims to find solutions to the shortage of trained Indigenous early learning and child care workers for Micmac communities.
Project
Core skills and rapid response
Indigenous youth benefit from this pilot, which develops a rapid customization process and core skills training that also addresses critical labour shortages.
Project
TIMES 2.0
This research will provide data that enables the Yonge Street Mission to better understand and support the journey to gainful employment for those living in poverty.
Project
AspireAtlantic
Creating a program to bridge the gap between employer demand and workforce attachment in Nova Scotia and PEI.
Project
Virtual recruitment & assessment for the unionized construction industry
Project to create a virtual recruitment and assessment centre in four regions across Canada to recruit underrepresented populations into the unionized construction industry.
Project
Best Practice Models for Industry Engagement
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.
Research
Assessing Canada’s Skills Requirements in the 21st Century
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.
Research
Bridging Education and Skills Gaps through Indigenous-Controlled Post-Secondary Education
This research project will investigate the role Indigenous-controlled post-secondary institutes play in helping First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students achieve academic success and find meaningful employment.