Labour Market Information
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.
Research
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).
Research
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.
Research
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.
Project
Invest Talent: Building Metro Vancouver’s Workforce Hub
The Invest Talent pilot was designed and implemented to test a demand-driven approach to regional workforce development rather than building training programs around available supply.
News Release
Future Skills Centre invests to turn PIAAC skills data into Canadian workforce insights
Canada’s productivity and prosperity depend in part on how effectively the country uses the skills of its workforce. To strengthen this foundation, the Future Skills Centre (FSC), funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program, announced the selection of 10 research projects to tap into the potential of the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) dataset.
Research
From Jobs to Journeys: Rethinking How Canada Forecasts Skills Supply
Canadian organizations are navigating rapid labour and technology transitions—
automation, demographic aging, digitalization, and shifting educational pathways. Yet our core tools for forecasting skills supply are outdated.