Latest from the Future Skills Centre
Projects
Rapid Response in Times of Disruption: Prototyping a case study in the hard-hit hospitality sector
Rapid-response project to design and test industry-specific, skills-focused recovery options for the hard-hit tourism and hospitality sector.
CLIMB: Continuous Learning for Individuals’ Mid-career and Beyond
Mid-career workers are most vulnerable to disruption of the labour market but there is little widespread information, resources, or training to support a mid-career change.
Research
Bracing for Automation: What Are Canada’s Most Vulnerable Jobs?
In an era of lightning-fast technological change, it’s more important than ever that Canadian leaders understand how the adoption of new technologies will impact Canada’s labour force.
2020 Survey on Employment and Skills
The survey explores the experiences of Canadians relating to employment, education, and training, including perceptions of job security, the impact of technological change, and the value of skills training.
Engagement
One in five Canadian employees are in occupations at high risk of automation
A new report released by The Conference Board of Canada indicates that nearly one in five Canadian employees are in occupations at high risk of automation with few or on no options to transition into lower-risk occupations without significant retraining.
Shock Proofing the Future of Work: Future Skills Centre investing $15 million in innovative projects to support workers in hard-hit sectors
Funding for innovation in skills development part of rapid response to aid those most affected by COVID-19 crisis
Call for Proposals
Funding for innovation in skills development part of rapid response to aid those most affected by COVID-19 crisis
We are accepting new proposals! The deadline to submit a proposal is September 1, 2020.
Innovation Projects
Support for Mid-Career Workers
We’re supporting workers in specific sectors — such as oil and gas workers, truck drivers, auto workers, cashiers, and meat processing workers — that are experiencing, or at risk of, displacement.
Consortium Partners
