Communications Specialist
Katie Sheedy (she/her)
Katie Sheedy is a designer and communications specialist who is passionate about creating accessible and engaging digital content. Her work is focused on knowledge translation and data visualization. Katie is passionate about creating content that is accessible for all.
Before joining LMIC, Katie split her time between freelancing and working for a policy think tank. Prior to her career in design and communications, Katie was a lawyer and worked as an in-house counsel specializing in corporation management and real estate law.
Katie holds a diploma in graphic design from Algonquin College, a law degree and an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Ottawa.
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LMI Insights Report no. 3, What’s in a Name? Labour Shortages, Skills Shortages, and Skills Mismatches
Labour shortages, skills shortages and skills mismatches negatively impact individual well-being and dampen productivity and competitiveness for both businesses and the economy.
LMI and You
When time came for me to apply for university, I had to make a choice of where and what I would study. I was interested in a lot of subjects…
Bridging the knowledge gap in the future of work: A Canadian perspective
The future of work is one of the hottest topics these days, both in Canada and abroad. When I joined LMIC in June, I jumped into researching this important and…
LMI Insights Report no. 2, The Future of Work in Canada: Bridging the Gap
A review of recent reports on the future of work reveals several important gaps in insight and information that Canadians, policy makers and stakeholders need to make informed decisions.
Mind the Gap: Taking Stock of Canada’s LMI System
One of my first tasks when I joined LMIC last March was to take stock of the considerable efforts undertaken in the past decade to identify labour market information (LMI)…
Introducing LMIC’s first Operational Plan
In April 2018, we released our first Strategic Plan to provide a high-level overview of our core objectives and planned accomplishments over the coming three years. In particular, in an effort to…