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.
Research
Digital Technologies and the Big Data Revolution in the Canadian Agricultural Sector
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives reviewed the literature to examine the response in Canada and elsewhere by farmers, agribusiness firms, agricultural organizations and governments to the emergence of big data generated by the use of the IoT in agricultural production processes.
Event
Future Skills Centre at the FutureBUILDS Insights
We are excited to announce that Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization at FSC, will be speaking at the upcoming FutureBUILDS Insights – Foundations for Success event.
Research
Inclusive STEM Pedagogies in K-12 Education
The purpose of this project is to review research and literature that recognizes current strengths but also identifies gaps in existing resources. This will help properly inform future curricular and educational decisions that nurture strong foundations for diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in the digital workforce.
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.