Innovative work-integrated learning: Smarter skills solutions for Canada’s SMEs
Work-integrated learning (WIL) can help students on their career journeys by expanding their networks and providing program-relevant work experience. Providing accessible WIL experiences for as many students as possible is a priority for post-secondary institutions and participating businesses. To prepare this report, the Business Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) explored the potential of short, flexible…Read More
Artificial intelligence at work: The shifting landscape of future skills and the future of work
Canada has been a leader in developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and nearly 140,000 professionals in Canada worked in AI in 2023. However, the country is beginning to lag in AI adoption due to a range of barriers. Finding employees with the necessary skills is the top barrier identified by businesses in Canada. How…Read More
Navigating the landscape of green jobs
The rise of environmental regulations, increased competition, and elevated market demand for eco-friendly solutions have led employers to seek emerging skills and workers to fill new occupation vacancies. Using a framework developed by the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations system and a taxonomy of green skills developed by the European Classification of Occupations,…Read More
Do adults have the skills they need to thrive in a changing world? Survey of adult skills 2023
The 2023 edition of the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies reveals new insights into the state of skills in 31 OECD nations. The Survey of Adult Skills found that literacy proficiency decreased across most countries, while there were mixed results for numeracy. Interestingly, the researchers found that—across all studied OECD…Read More
Artificial intelligence and the changing demand for skills in the labour market
More than a third of vacancies in countries within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development were for roles identified as having high exposure to artificial intelligence (AI). Exposure to AI changes the way that work is organized, shifting the demand for skills for high-exposure occupations. As AI adoption increases, so does demand for…Read More
Evaluating international AI skills policy: A systematic review of AI skills policy in seven countries
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to become more embedded in various industries, employers and jobseekers alike are looking for the right skills to succeed in an evolving labour market. This article examines the AI education policies of several countries, as well as their systemic approaches to teaching their citizens about AI and providing relevant…Read More
Preparing for the future of work: A novel data-driven approach for the identification of future skills
This Journal of Business Economics article discusses how global challenges and trends, such as decarbonization, social and demographic changes, and the rapid pace of technological development, are transforming the future of work. Digitalization is reshaping every aspect of life so rapidly that it is considered the fourth industrial revolution. To respond to this challenge,…Read More
Embracing Immigrant Talent: Perspectives and Practices of Toronto Region Employers
This research examines the challenges that employers in the GTA face in hiring and retaining skilled immigrants. Immigrants now make up 22% of the workforce, and their representation has increased by 40% over the past five years. Despite this growth—and the critical role that skilled immigrants play in the labour market—difficulties remain. According to…Read More
Trends in education–occupation mismatch among recent immigrants with a bachelor’s degree or higher, 2001 to 2021
This Statistics Canada report examines the education–occupation mismatch among recent immigrants in Canada. It illustrates the complex landscape of labour market integration, which is characterized by both progress and persistent challenges. Some improvements have been observed since 2016. For example, there has been a decline in over-education rates and an uptick in levels of…Read More
Statistics on social inclusion for ethnocultural groups in Canada: New products and selected results on the evolution of education among racialized groups, 2006 to 2021
According to recent data from Statistics Canada, educational attainment among racialized immigrants is at an all-time high. The percentage of racialized immigrants holding a bachelor’s degree or higher went up by more than 14% from 2006 to 2021. The 2021 census found that roughly 46% of racialized immigrants across Canada had at least a…Read More