Work-integrated Learning
Blog
Paying for skills training: Why employers need to act more strategically
At a time of rapid change in the workplace, access to skills training is key to workers’ success. Workers cannot expect that the knowledge and...
Project
Employer-sponsored skills training: A picture of skills training opportunities provided by Canadian employers
Have questions about this report? Contact us communications@fsc-ccf.ca. How to Cite This ReportMcDonough, L. (2023) Project Insights Report: Employer-sponsored skills training: A picture of skills...
Project
Career pathways for mid-career workers through work-based learning
Have questions about our work? Do you need access to a report in English or French? Please contact communications@fsc-ccf.ca. How to Cite This ReportMcDonough, L....
Research
Participation in skills training: A report from the Survey on Employment and Skills
The latest wave of the Survey on Employment and Skills, conducted in March 2023, revisits the issue of access to skills training. Three years after the onset of the pandemic, it finds that more workers are participating in work-related training to improve their skills, while training is becoming less focused on the management of the pandemic. It also shows that the most common type of training is that which focuses on workplace health and safety. The survey finds that working from home does not appear to have posed a barrier to skills training to date, as those who have switched to working from home are more likely than those who continue to work in their regular workplace to access training to improve their skills.
State of Skills
Effective Employer Engagement in Skills Development: From Rhetoric to Solutions
Key Insights Supporting employers in overcoming structural barriers to training investment is key to addressing labour and skill shortages. Ensuring that employers are actively engaged...
Research
Navigating the transition: Identifying pathways to careers in the insurance industry
Canada’s insurance industry is poised for significant growth in the coming years,even with the abundance of job vacancies already existing.
State of Skills
Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers
Key Insights The quality and intensity of employer engagement is critical to the overall success of interventions to support newcomers. Employer engagement needs to go...
Blog
Employer-sponsored skills training vital in Canada’s changing workforce landscape
In Canada, employer-sponsored training is crucial to ensuring that employees have the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a constantly-evolving job market....
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