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Labour market trends such as technology, shifting demographics and climate change are leading to rapid change in key sectors of our economy. Workers and employers will require support from the skills ecosystem to successfully manage these transitions.

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Minimizing gaps in Indigenous early learning

This project aims to find solutions to the shortage of trained Indigenous early learning and…
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Futureproofing the PSW workforce

Personal support workers (PSWs) will engage in timely and accessible education, partnered advocacy, and professional…
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Impact of remote work on engineering and technology jobs

This project will study the impact of working-from-home on new graduates, women and newcomers to…
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Learning outside together

Early care and learning professionals gain knowledge and skills related to outdoor play and Indigenous…
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The autonomous microfactory

This pilot project focuses on skills training in digital fabrication, automation, and collaborative robotics, using…
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Forestry skills through immersive education for rural and remote communities

This project supports northern, rural, and Indigenous communities in Alberta to deliver technical and practiced…
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Reskilling displaced retail workers

This project supports the design of a reskilling of displaced retail workers in Ontario, with…
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Path to customer success

This project will assist diverse and marginalized women who have lost their jobs in the…
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Aiming higher: Micro-credential training in aviation and aerospace

Innovative training and upskilling in the aerospace and aviation sector benefits workers and the industry.