Future of work
A curated resource of recent research on trends shaping Canada's labour market.
This report reviews existing research on the upskilling and training needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs and presents preliminary results from a survey on skills and competencies.
The survey results show that more work needs to be done to better support SMEs to bridge skills gaps and overcoming labour shortages.
SMEs and entrepreneurs have limited capacity to invest in human resources, recruitment, training and upskilling, and pandemic recovery plans should consider these limitations. The report provides recommendations about how SMEs and entrepreneurs can be supported to address skills and labour shortages in a post-pandemic world.