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Blog

Impact Story: Empowering the Future by Advancing Opportunities for Black Youth in STEM

As we look toward building a more inclusive and innovative future, it's essential to reflect on how we support Black youth pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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State of Skills

Work-Integrated Learning

Work-integrated learning can be effective in developing technical and soft skills among learners at different levels, including in high schools, colleges and universities and in professional roles.
Event

FSC at the CEWIL Key Insights on Work-Integrated Learning

We’re excited to share that Steve Richter, Manager of Policy, Future Skills Centre, will be speaking at CEWIL members-only webinar, to discuss key insights from Future Skills Centre’s investments in Work-Integrated Learning (WIL).
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Project

A New Model for Workplace-Integrated Learning

The project aimed to enhance bioscience programming by implementing educational and training initiatives across three key streams: new-skilling, re-skilling and upskilling.
Blog

Advancing Canada’s Bioeconomy: How BIOVECTRA is Addressing the Biomanufacturing Skills Shortage

The biomanufacturing industry faces a pressing challenge: a sector-wide skills shortage projected to reach 65,000 workers by 2029.
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Research

How International College Students Use Career Supports

To fully harness the potential of international students and maximize the investments made in their education and settlement, it is crucial that those who stay in Canada after graduation transition smoothly into the labour market.
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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. 
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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.
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Project

Lift/Futur en Tête: What Works for Work? Employment Integration in Youth Service Hubs Across Canada

Youth mental health is closely tied to young Canadians’ economic participation. Not only do mental health challenges act as a barrier to entering the labour market and pursuing educational credentials, but youth who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) are at greater risk for declines in mental health.