Future Skills Centre • Centre des Compétences futures

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Driving innovation in skills development to prepare for the future of work

Who we are
240 +

skills development projects spanning every province and territory

20

economic sectors represented

36000 +

Canadians receiving hands-on skills training

75 %

of projects serving underrepresented and disadvantaged groups

Latest Evidence & Insights

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Valuing Skills in Canada: A Statistical Approach

In this research, we examine the relationship between skills and income, considering which skills have…
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Project

Better Labour Market Transitions for Mid-Career Workers

Project INSIGHTS Better Labour Market Transitions for Mid-Career Workers Featured projects:Career Moves: Transition to a…
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Project

Digital Tools in the Skills Ecosystem

Project INSIGHTS Digital Tools in the Skills Ecosystem Featured projects:Association of Service Providers for Employability…
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Our Areas of Focus

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1Skills for a Net-Zero Economy

As Canada advances its net-zero targets, we need a skills and training agenda to support both a net-positive job growth in the economy and transitioning at-risk workers in sectors that will decline.

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2Quality of Work

Quality of work encompasses many factors that can impact the overall well-being of employees. It is an important driver of labour force participation, worker motivation and engagement, productivity and retention.

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3Equity in the Labour Market

Many equity-seeking groups in Canada continue to face barriers to employment and career progression. Building an inclusive workforce requires addressing systemic discrimination to ensure all workers and employers can thrive.

Explore more from FSC

Impact Report
Future Skills Centre Podcast
The Innovation Lab
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Impact Report

We are pleased to bring you this report and showcase some of the impact we have had, alongside our incredible partners, on the skills development ecosystem over the past few years.
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Future Skills Centre Podcast

Canada is facing wide-reaching demographic and technological changes that pose increasingly significant challenges to the world of work. The Future Skills Centre Podcast, presented by…
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The Innovation Lab

Many innovators go through a frustrating process of trying to develop and implement new ideas. FSC’s innovation lab makes it easier to innovate.  The Lab…
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Consortium Partners

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