Skills Training
Project
Training our career development professionals
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State of Skills
Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers
Navigating career and training decisions is especially complex for newcomers given the challenges they face learning new systems and unfamiliar workplace cultures. Career development support for newcomers should come early and often.
State of Skills
Digital Tools in the Skills Ecosystem
There is considerable promise in the role digital tools and virtual career services can play in improving access to training and career development, particularly for those with geographic barriers or constraints such as family care or other work responsibilities.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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