Future of work
A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
Key Takeaway: COVID-19 has greatly affected local communities across Canada and is likely to speed up automation in the workplace.
This report sheds light on the threats and opportunities facing local labour markets in Canada due to COVID-19 and provides recommendations focusing on future-proofing people, places and firms. To help leverage local assets and respond to the future of work, the recommendations are to foster demand-led training and labour market information and promote economic diversification building on local skills assets. To support people to make the digital transition that must be accelerated due to COVID-19, the OECD recommends that Canada ensure that the employment and skills system targets workers in need and promotes a human-centred response to the future of work. Lastly, to ensure that firms have access to skills and training opportunities, the recommendation is to improve the effectiveness of training for firms and ensure that they make use of the available skills.