Skills Training
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Upskilling Program for Jobs in Digital Health and Data Analytics
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN in Toronto, Canada, conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its “Upskilling Program for Jobs in Digital Health and Data Analytics”, aimed at bridging the skills gap in healthcare professionals' proficiency with advanced digital and data-driven technologies.
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Building Economic Resilience: Skills Development in Indigenous and Northern Communities
Indigenous and Northern entrepreneurs are vital to Canada’s economy and community well-being. Yet, many continue to face systemic barriers that limit access to skills training, funding, and infrastructure.
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Upskilling/Reskilling Canada's Healthcare Workers
This project incorporated employers' insights into diabetes foot care qualifications, tailored educational pathways to meet clinician needs, and offered culturally sensitive training for Indigenous populations.
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Digital Transformation of Work: Racialized Immigrant Women and Skills Retraining
The digital transformation coming to Canadian workplaces accelerated significantly after the country-wide COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased demand for remote work. The digital transformation has and will hit some workers harder than others.
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FSC at the 2025 Decent Work Forum: Advancing Labour Standards in the Agrifood Sector
We’re pleased to share that Noel Baldwin, Executive Director at the FSC, will be speaking on a panel at the 2025 Decent Work Forum, hosted by UFCW Canada on November 5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport.
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FSC at Workforce Development and Skilled Trades Conference & Expo 2025
We’re excited to share that Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation & Knowledge Mobilization at the FSC, will be speaking at Workforce Recharged: Conference + Expo on November 3–4, 2025, at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, ON.
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North Forge Global Entrepreneurship Initiative
The North Forge Global Entrepreneurship Initiative aimed to address several key questions to enhance support for newcomers, particularly those involved in the Start-up Visa Program and highly qualified newcomers facing licensing barriers.
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Material Handling 4.0
Material Handling 4.0 (MH4.0) is a sector-based skills training program designed to prepare unemployed and underemployed individuals for roles in Canada’s goods movement industry.
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AspireAtlantic
The AspireAtlantic program tested out the WorkAdvance model— a proven US workforce development strategy that uses a sector-based approach that combines job training, placement and advancement support for low-income individuals.