Future Skills
Future skills – basic literacy, numeracy and socio-emotional skills – are important across all economic sectors and occupations. Figuring out who and how to address skills gaps is key to building an inclusive workforce with upward mobility.
Blog
The future of work in the era of demographic, digital and green transitions
This is a translation. Please click here for the original blog post in French. The employment landscape is changing, facing three major transitions: demographic, digital...
Research
Jobs and skills in the transition to a net-zero economy: A foresight exercise
This report presents a foresight exercise that models the jobs and skills that would be required in a net-zero economy across a set of distinct futures.
Research
Digital Skills for a Future-Ready World
We know that digital skills are essential for a strong post-pandemic recovery. But we don’t have a clear picture of the exact digital skills that Canadian employers are looking for.
We need to understand these gaps so we can respond with the right tools and training.
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Indigenous women thrive in northern Manitoba tech training program
When Brenda Bignell first enrolled in a program in The Pas, Manitoba to improve her tech skills, she says she didn’t even know where to...
Blog
Workforce development strategy needed to address skills mismatch
It’s unfortunate to have people out of work in Ontario while many employers cannot find qualified candidates to fill job vacancies. Labour shortages are one...
Research
Bridging the Gap Between Identity and Social and Emotional Skills: Black Canadians’ Perspectives of Social and Emotional Skills in the Workplace
This issue briefing reveals how Black professionals perceive the development, expression, and evaluation of social and emotional skills at work.
Research
Strengthening Social and Emotional Skills in Adults: the Learning Experience at Canadian Colleges
We know that social and emotional skills (SES)—such as communication, collaboration, and leadership—are critical for life success. Yet the bulk of programs that teach SES end after high school. We continue developing SES in adulthood—through informal experiences like employment, co-ops, volunteering, extracurriculars, and caregiving, as well as formal instruction. These skills are important. So how are post-secondary institutions teaching them?
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What we’re talking about when we talk about the future of skills
The world of skills development is changing swiftly, for three reasons: 1) population aging is leading to widespread labour shortages, which highlights a nation’s relative...
In the Media
Micro-credentials, macro impact
Micro-credentials have come to the fore over the past few years as a key vehicle for supporting access to education. Micro-credentials offer important educational options for those who are reskilling, upskilling or learning about a new topic of interest.