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State of Skills: Quality of Work
Like many economies across the world, Canadians (and Canadian employers in particular) recognize that Canada…
Transforming Skills and Talent Acquisition in Canadian Cybersecurity
In recent years, young people have faced difficulties in the labour market. Pandemic lockdowns impacted…
Research
Skills Needs for Mass Timber Production and Adoption in British Columbia
These reports provide insight into skills needs for workers in Ontario’s growing zero-emissions vehicles and…
Skills Needs for Workers in the Growing Plant-Based Protein Industry in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
These reports provide insight into skills needs for workers in Ontario’s growing zero-emissions vehicles and…
Engagement
Opinion: Young Canadians are staring at a bleak future of diminished economic prospects
At 11.3 per cent, the unemployment rate for Canadians aged 15 to 24 is double…
Quebec Regional Partnership
In partnership with the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT), we are supporting…
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Skills Needs for Mass Timber Production and Adoption in British Columbia
These reports provide insight into skills needs for workers in Ontario’s growing zero-emissions vehicles and battery manufacturing sectors, and what steps can be taken by government, industry, and educational institutions to support workers in this transition.
State of Skills: Quality of Work
Like many economies across the world, Canadians (and Canadian employers in particular) recognize that Canada needs more skilled tradespeople. Not enough Canadians, however, appear to be interested in pursuing these careers. Rates of enrollment in apprenticeships are falling short of where labour demand is. Past efforts to increase numbers of skilled tradespeople through immigration have fallen short of their targets, with low admittance through federal programs and a lack of information available for new Canadians on how to get qualified.
Transforming Skills and Talent Acquisition in Canadian Cybersecurity
In recent years, young people have faced difficulties in the labour market. Pandemic lockdowns impacted school and work for most young people, alongside accelerated technological change and the increasing prevalence of gig work (characterized by short-term, on-demand, and task-based labour) have all had negative impacts on quality of work for young people.