Pandemic issues
Many trends and disruptive changes were already occurring in the economy before the pandemic: the impact of technology and automation, shifting demographics, policy inequities that magnify income equality, uneven access to training, and global market forces, including climate change. COVID-19 has accelerated these trends and presented new challenges.
Transforming learning in a pandemic context
Across Canada, in-person learning opportunities for nursing students became limited or stopped completely at the…
Working when sick: How workplace regulations and culture will impact the post-pandemic recovery
Efforts to improve public health and contain the spread of serious illness must focus on…
Making up time: The impact of the pandemic on young adults in Canada
This report explores the experiences during the pandemic of younger adults, defined as those between…
Lessons learned: The pandemic and learning from home in Canada
The Survey on Employment and Skills, conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research in…
Supporting Entrepreneurship and SMEs: A Post-Pandemic Skills and Training Agenda
By combining preliminary data from an ongoing survey of SMEs, associated focus group discussions, and…
The Mother of Invention: Skills for Innovation in the Post-Pandemic World
To be successful, Canada’s skills strategies must address skills for innovation across sectors from solo…
Innovation in Post-Secondary Education
Canada’s post-secondary institutions are well positioned for the future, thanks to innovative approaches and a…
Mind and body: Impact of the pandemic on physical and mental health
The second wave of the Survey on Employment and Skills was conducted in late 2020,…
Building Inclusive Workplaces
A one-size-fits-all approach to pandemic recovery will not work. Programs tailored to the specific needs…