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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.

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Calgary Regional WIL Secretariate and Portal 

Work-integrated learning (WIL) gives people the chance to apply the skills they have learned in…

Digital Skills for a Future-Ready Worldexternal link icon

We know that digital skills are essential for a strong post-pandemic recovery. But we don’t…

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…

Strengthening Social and Emotional Skills in Adults: the Learning Experience at Canadian Collegesexternal link icon

We know that social and emotional skills (SES)—such as communication, collaboration, and leadership—are critical for…

Micro-credentials, macro impactexternal link icon

Micro-credentials have come to the fore over the past few years as a key vehicle…

Editorial: Canada scores failing grade at skills training schoolexternal link icon

Canada has more than a labour shortage challenge. The deeper issue facing the country’s employers,…

Tutoring in the Time of COVID-19

The Tutoring in the time of COVID project explores the potential of tutoring to address…