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Canada’s agricultural and agri-food system plays a key role in the national economy, creating jobs as well as harvesting and producing food for our tables. However, this sector of the economy faces challenges that must be addressed.

Made in Nunavut: building Inuit skills for northern offshore fisheries and beyond

This case study analysis focuses on skills training for Nunavut’s commercial offshore fisheries, but the…
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Test the waters: Competencies for the sustainable blue economy

This research project aims to develop national standards for jobs related to sustainable use of…
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National workforce strategy for agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing

This project will address persistent and growing labour and skills shortages affecting Canada’s agriculture and…
Two young individuals in a boat holding up a plankton net.

Securing sustainable northern fisheries

This partnership supports small-scale Arctic fisheries by introducing and promoting locally harvested products to Canada’s…
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Forestry skills through immersive education for rural and remote communities

This project supports northern, rural, and Indigenous communities in Alberta to deliver technical and practiced…
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Gauging the potential of occupational pluralism in rural Atlantic Canada

Studying the Maritimes’ seasonal labour supply challenge and assessing the feasibility of education and training…
Three Indigenious women smiling and sitting in front of a laptop in a cafe setting.

The Indigenous Employment Hub

The Indigenous Employment Hub can help meet labour needs for future (infrastructure) projects in B.C.…