Work-integrated Learning
Research
Pathways to Careers: Advancing Neuroinclusive Work‑Integrated Learning in Higher Education
Signal49 Research, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre, is exploring how post-secondary WIL providers and workplace hosts can design more inclusive programs that set neurodivergent students up for success.
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Inclusive Work Integrated Learning - What works for whom?
The IntegratED program was designed to address the skills gap and labour market challenges in Manitoba’s food and beverage manufacturing industry by providing skills training and work experience to support international students and recent newcomer graduates in STEM fields.
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From Jobs to Journeys: Rethinking How Canada Forecasts Skills Supply
Canadian organizations are navigating rapid labour and technology transitions—
automation, demographic aging, digitalization, and shifting educational pathways. Yet our core tools for forecasting skills supply are outdated.
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From Newcomers to Game Changers: A Scorecard for Immigrant Skill Utilization
Canada has long prioritized selecting highly skilled and educated immigrants for permanent residency. Yet once they arrive, many find themselves unemployed or working below their qualification level.
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Level Up: Shaping the Future of Learning and Development in Canada
Automation, digital tools, and new work models continue to reshape jobs across every sector, and employees need access to high quality learning opportunities to keep pace.
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Small Business, Big Potential: Guiding AI Adoption Among Small Businesses
Signal49 Research, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre, is developing a decision support tool to help SMEs explore potential use cases for adopting AI and its impact on their business outcomes.
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Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce: Keeping Talented Workers in Our Health Systems
Canada’s healthcare system is facing a human resource crisis. Despite investments in recruitment and training, provincial and territorial health systems are struggling to retain healthcare professionals as workers move to other provinces or leave Canada altogether.
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Supporting Inclusive Work-Integrated Learning as an Employer
Work-integrated learning and placements are critical bridges to employment. Employers who offer inclusive placements can access a wider talent pool, improve retention and performance,
and foster innovation through diverse perspectives.
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Gearing Up for Global Exports: Identifying Skills and Promising Practices to Support Indigenous Exporters
Indigenous small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada continue to be under‑represented in global trade due to long‑standing barriers that limit their access to global markets, financing, and export‑related support.