Skills Training
Event
Future Skills Centre at Bridging the Gap with EMC's Skills Evolution
We are excited to announce that Alex Stephens, our Senior Manager at the Future Skills Centre, will be speaking at Bridging the Gap with EMC's Skills Evolution: Industry & Post-Secondary Collaboration for Future Skills Training on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre.
In the Media
Bridging skills gaps
Content from: Excellence in Research and Innovation Report published via the Globe and Mail | Nov 22, 2024
Rising adoption of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in all areas of work require technology literacy not only for science, technology, engineering and math graduates but across all disciplines.
Project
Rapid ‘On-The-Job’ Employee Upskilling for In-Demand Skilled Jobs: Higher Productivity, Retention and Career Pathways
The project, a follow-up to a previous collaboration between Future Skills Centre (FSC) and the Work-Based Learning Consortium (WBLC), focused on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of upskilling in several streams of work.
Event
Future Skills Centre at the Royal Bank of Canada Event
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization at the Future Skills Centre, will be giving a presentation at the Royal Bank of Canada. The presentation will showcase some of the FSC latest research and insights to RBC's Skills team.
Event
Future Skills Centre at Making Innovation Happen
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization at the Future Skills Centre, will be speaking at the Making Innovation Happen Roundtable, hosted by BC Housing.
Event
Future Skills Centre at the OECD Webinar
Are foundation skills the building blocks for success in the AI era? 22 November 2024 13:00 CET Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs and automating more...
Research
Learning from One Another: Economic and Labour Forecast for Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut
This project, undertaken for Canada’s Future Skills Centre, drew in various Indigenous, government, and post-secondary partners from Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut. It features a labour market analysis and economic forecast for each region from 2024 to 2045, as well as descriptions of the in-demand skills and key challenges to workforce and skills development in these Northern regions.
Project
Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program for Black Youth
This initiative aimed to close workforce disparities by equipping Black youth with practical skills in high-demand areas like robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing.
Project
Virtual, Immersive Learning and Career Labs: The New Normal for Food and Beverage Manufacturers
Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) launched the iFood360° pilot project to explore how SMEs with limited resources could use VIL technology to foster growth and enhance workforce skills.