Work-integrated Learning
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.
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.
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.
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.
Project
Beyond hours: Piloting an alternative to tracking and understanding apprentice competency in Canada
The persistence of labour and skill shortages within the trades is exacerbated by challenges with on-the-job training and skills recognition. The prevailing methods to document and formally recognize the skills that apprentices acquire through workplace learning are outdated.
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.