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Project

Mapping racialized experiences in the real estate development industry

The real estate development industry is vital to Canada’s economy, but there is low representation of racialized professionals in the industry. This makes the sector less responsive to diverse community needs than it could be and limits its ability to address the worsening housing crisis.
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Blog

Skills Training for Youth

With employers reporting skills gaps in their workforce, the need for structured training and upskilling programs that equip youth for employment success has never been...
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Research

Building a digitally skilled workforce

In this research, we examine the responses of 21 key informant interviews and a survey of 526 skills leaders across different industries and regions in...
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Blog

Canada needs a bolder approach to skills training

With labour unrest back in the headlines, it is reassuring to know there is at least one thing on which workers and bosses can agree:...
Research

Mapping racialized experiences in the real estate development industry: Moving towards a more equitable and inclusive sector

This research was a starting point, a chance to explore the state of racialized professionals in real estate development and housing, look at the opportunities that exist for launching ventures in emerging areas and do primary research with racialized professionals to understand their perspective on the industry and what supports would help them to step into their career aspirations.
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Research

Skills development for innovation and growth: Insights from global initiatives

This report and accompanying case studies share insights from three skills for innovation training initiatives which can inform the design and operation of models in Canada.
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Research

Experiential learning in the social sector

This report explores experiential learning, also known as work integrated learning, in the social service sector from the perspective of both employers and students in social sciences, humanities and arts
Research

Lost opportunities: measuring the unrealized value of skill vacancies in Canada

When an employer wants to fill a vacant job, they are really looking for a set of skills to help them complete specific tasks. Until that employer can recruit a new employee, they don’t have access to the skills they need. So job vacancies can actually be thought of as skill-set vacancies: an unmet need for particular skills.
January 13, 2022 22 minutes
Season 2 | Episode 1

Youth Employment and Skills Training for an Inclusive Recovery

We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat.  We know that COVID-19 has had disproportionate economic impacts on certain groups, including...

Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Kory Wilson, Chris Duff, Erick Pelayo Aubert