Labour Market Information
Research
Indigenous Peoples in the Workplace: AI, Employment and Training
This report aims to address the knowledge gap by answering the following research question: How do Indigenous People's experiences in the workplace differ from the general population?
Project
Inclusive Work Integrated Learning - What works for whom?
The IntegratED program was designed to address the skills gap and labour market challenges in Manitoba’s food and beverage manufacturing industry by providing skills training and work experience to support international students and recent newcomer graduates in STEM fields.
Research
Powering AI: A Workforce Perspective
This research project by the Electricity Human Resources Council (EHRC) sought to understand how AI is being adopted across Canada’s electricity sector and the implications for workers. Two fundamental research questions guided this project.
Research
Labour Market Experiences of Canadians with Mental Health Conditions and Cognitive Differences
This project examined how Canadians with mental health conditions and cognitive differences experience and navigate the labour market, and how their outcomes differ from those of workers with no condition.
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Advancing Fair Chance Opportunities for Justice-Involved Individuals: A Strategic Intervention with Employers
This project examined how employers across six major Canadian industries assess and make hiring decisions about applicants with criminal records, and what factors shape barriers and opportunities for fair chance hiring.
In the Media
Canada’s AI boom is about to collide with a major labour shortage
In Canada, AI isn’t the only boom in town. Across the country, demand for skilled labour is soaring as everyone from property magnates to pipeline developers, mining firms and technology companies rush to secure the skilled workers needed to build projects big and small.
Research
Driving Labour Market Inclusion for Refugee Youth in Nova Scotia
This project investigated how settlement service providers can design and deliver effective employment programs for refugee youth by examining two established models — the Immigrant Youth Employability Project (IYEP) and the Immigrant Youth Career Exploration Project (IYCEP).
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Decarbonization Pathways for the Green Building Workforce
This project assessed the economic, environmental, and social contributions of Canada’s green building sector, with a particular focus on growth potential, decarbonization pathways, and workforce implications.
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Stoking the Flame: Equity, Inclusion, and the Black Experience in the Foodservice Industry
The Stoking the Flame research project from the Re-Seasoning Coalition explored the experiences of Black Canadians working in the foodservice industry.