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.
Project
Tech Futures Initiative
MindFuel came alongside Indigenous communities to address the barriers faced by Indigenous youth in rural and remote communities by implementing STEM and innovation programs for youth.
Blog
What’s Past is Prologue
What we learned about adult skills in Canada from the first cycle of PIAAC, and what we still need to explore.
Project
A New Model for Workplace-Integrated Learning
The project aimed to enhance bioscience programming by implementing educational and training initiatives across three key streams: new-skilling, re-skilling and upskilling.
In the Media
The Future of Skills in the Trades
Content from: thefutureeconomy.ca
By: Brynn Bourke and Noel Baldwin | February 18, 2025
Project
Bridging the Gap: Developing a Flexible Learning Platform for Reskilling and Upskilling
The project aimed to partner with other colleges and employers to identify in-demand jobs and their associated competencies requirements, and to develop and deliver micro-credentials that meet the specific needs of individual job seekers.
Research
Bridging the Gender Gap: Skills for the Advancement of Women
Despite having in-demand skills and high education levels, research shows that women’s careers continue to stall before senior leadership, leading to a significant lack of diverse representation on boards and at executive levels.
Event
Productivity and People: Artificial intelligence in Canadian workplaces
Join the Dais and Future Skills Centre on February 4 to learn about the latest research findings from two new reports on skills, productivity and AI in Canada’s labour market.
Research
A Neurodivergent Student’s Guide
This guide includes key information on how to prepare for higher education as a neurodivergent learner. These tips and tricks are meant to help set you up for success and make your transition easier.
In the Media
Canadians need better skills training and recognition to tackle 21st century challenges
While Canada gets decent grades in numeracy, literacy and problem-solving, the country is not a superstar performer.