Future of work
A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
As Alberta rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, the province’s digital economy has shown signs of resiliency and future growth potential. However, the sector will require more skilled digital talent to succeed.
This report examines the in-demand digital occupations and skills needed for the sector’s growth.
Newcomers already possess many skills needed to succeed, having arrived with high levels of experience and talent. However, the report finds that they face several barriers to employment in Alberta’s digital economy, including:
– the prioritization of Canadian work experience
– difficulty making connections and searching for jobs
– being unfamiliar with the interview process and job negotiation skills, the conflation of soft skills and “culture fit”
– the absence of soft skill upskilling programs
Moving forward, the researchers suggest that skills training and targeted immigration could help bridge the gap between newcomers and employers.