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Project
Students’ soft skills at CCNB
To ensure students experience a successful transition from their post-secondary education to the work market, CCNB is accompanying them in the development of interpersonal and soft skills, thus contributing to meet New Brunswick’s employers’ expectations of well-qualified future workers.
Research
Bridging Generational Divides: Advancing Digital Skills in Canada’s Apprenticeships and Skilled Trades Ecosystem
A digital revolution is coming to the skilled trades. Tradespeople will need a range of new digital skills to keep pace with the future of work. In this report, we look at how Canadian apprenticeship training can adapt to the future of work.
Research
Mapping the Landscape: Indigenous Skills Training and Jobs in Canada
Indigenous businesses are growing and — importantly — creating employment for others. Further, self-employment and entrepreneurship is increasing. If there is an opportunity for the next generation, and for current adult workers, to leapfrog into the future of Canadian work, it may very well be through Indigenous-led business.
Thought Leadership
Can universities bridge the graduate skills gap?
In trying to make graduates more job-ready, universities will have to guard against inadvertently compromising some of their offerings.
engagement
Youth Spotlight: Ethan Boyer
In April 2019, the Future Skills Centre announced support for Actua’s Indigenous Youth in STEM for-credit programs in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Northern Alberta. This program is also supported by our corporate sector partners Suncor Energy Foundation and Imperial. I had the pleasure of hearing from participants Ethan Boyer and Jordan Zenhenko (previous youth spotlight blog post), about their experiences.
engagement
Youth Spotlight: Jordan Zenhenko
Jordan Zenhenko, a 4th year mechanical engineering student at Ontario Tech University, is an InSTEM Instructor for Actua.
Project
FUSION: Future Skills Innovation Network for Universities
A national network of Canadian universities focused on innovative skills development to prepare students for the future economy