Sectors
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.
Project
Development of Canada’s National Occupational Standards for a Sustainable Blue Economy
Canada boasts the world’s largest coastline; however, its ocean-related industries contribute only 1% to the GDP, significantly trailing behind other nations. This project identified a pressing need for specialized training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to bridge the skills gap in ocean-related occupations in the sustainable blue economy (SBE), including marine transport and ocean technology.
Event
Generative AI in post-secondary education: Impacts, benefits, and risks
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we teach and learn. What will higher education look like in the AI era? How are students, educators, and post-secondary leaders navigating the ongoing AI revolution?
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Fisheries for Economic and Environmental Development in the North (FEED the North)
The FEED the North project, spearheaded by the Ocean Wise Conservation Association, targeted economic and environmental challenges in Nunavut, which were intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and by climate change. This initiative aimed to merge traditional Inuit knowledge with Western science, enhancing sustainability in local fisheries and bridging Indigenous and Western environmental conservation methods.
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Learning from one another: A comparative analysis of labour market needs and corresponding skills in Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut
Join us for an exclusive look at research led by the Conference Board of Canada on behalf of the Future Skills Centre, which looks at labour market demand and skills training in Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut. Gain insights into the demand for employment in each region as we explain the findings of our economic forecasts for each region. We will also present findings on workforce and skills development challenges and solutions that came from in-depth interviews with over 150 employers and skills training organizations across the three regions. This will be followed by a showcase of innovative skills training programs from each region that address important challenges to training in the north.
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Micro-credentialing for the Canadian Aviation and Aerospace Industry
The Canadian aviation and aerospace industry currently faces challenges recruiting, training and retaining a qualified workforce. To address this issue, the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA) developed and tested a digital learning resource and a stackable micro-credential framework.
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Beyond hours: Piloting an alternative to tracking and understanding apprentice competency in Canada
The persistence of labour and skill shortages within the trades is exacerbated by challenges with on-the-job training and skills recognition. The prevailing methods to document and formally recognize the skills that apprentices acquire through workplace learning are outdated.
Research
Diabetic foot care and lower limb preservation: Evolving a value-based health care initiative in Ontario
This issue briefing examines the contextual specifics of the diabetes foot care and limb preservation (DFCLP) pathway components, providers, and care settings involved, and the patient populations they serve.
Research
The skills to work together: Strengthening interprofessional collaboration in diabetic foot care
Which skills do healthcare professionals in Canada need to bring to interprofessional foot care teams? What are the three types of necessary skill sets for interprofessional collaboration described in this briefing?
Research
The next frontier in Canada’s agri-food sector: Technology-driven labour and skills transitions
This report provides an overview of the technological trends and occupational employment changes in Canada’s agri-food sector.