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Surveillance is becoming ubiquitous, which could lead to major societal and economic changes, as practical anonymity may no longer exist in future. To prepare for this change, research and public dialogue is required to address privacy issues and to create opportunities for an open and democratic information society. The report describes the key factors expected to lead to greater surveillance, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart cities. Advancement in such technologies will intensify surveillance and thereby pose greater risks to the privacy of individuals and businesses. It is possible to have a surveillance society in which individuals have practical anonymity, but this requires negotiation on the context and definition of privacy in the modern age. New agreements, concepts, and tools may be required to protect privacy boundaries. As institutional surveillance increases, it is likely that citizens will also increase counter-surveillance to monitor the activities and devices that breach privacy

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2025 | The Conference Board of Canada
Key Takeaway: The economy in Yukon is expected to grow by 41% from 2024 to 2045. However, the existing labour supply cannot meet the territory’s current labour demand.
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2025 | Munro, D., & Lamb C.
Key Takeaway: Work-integrated learning programs that are short, flexible and less resource-intensive increase opportunities for students to develop professional skills and networks.
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2024 | Cukier, W., Saiphoo, A., & Parkin, A.
Key Takeaway: There is an urgent need for employers to develop artificial intelligence (AI) policies and to implement training for the use of AI tools at work.
January, 2025 | Health Canada
Key Takeaway: There’s a significant gap between the supply and the demand for health-care workers in Canada, which is expected to worsen without intervention.
2024 | Bright, J., Enock, F.E., Esnaashari, S., Francis, J., Hashem, Y. and Morgan, D.
Key Takeaway: Generative artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in the everyday work of many sectors—including the public sector.
April, 2024 | Vernède, S., Trzcinski, J. & Pietruszka, M.
Key Takeaway: The availability of both green jobs and jobs requiring green skills is outpacing the number of workers with the right skills.
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