Innovating Canada
CAMPAIGN: Workforce of the Future (2024)
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Driving Change for Women’s Leadership in Canada: The Prosperity Project Introduces The Impact Project
The Prosperity Project is dedicated to removing barriers that hinder women’s advancement and limit Canada’s prosperity. Our 2023 Annual Report Card (ARC) highlighted an alarming 11.6% decline in the representation of women in the pipeline to leadership roles. A recurring message from Canada’s top 500 companies that participate in the ARC is their desire to...
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Spell it Out for a More Inclusive Workplace
“What’s the ROI on that?” “Have you booked your PTO?” “Make sure you read the SDS on that chemical.” Historically, acronyms and expressions have been used to make communication more efficient and to foster spirit among workers over a shared language. But as workplaces become more diverse and workforce demographics change, acronyms and expressions can...
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Building Bridges: Fostering Inclusion in the Trades Industry
Mediaplanet sat down with Jamie McMillian, a Journeyman Ironworker and advocate for skilled trades, to talk about the importance of fostering inclusion and safe working environments for women in a male-dominated industry.
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CDAA: Caring for the Ones Who Care for Your Smile
The work of dental assistants is challenging, rewarding, and integral to a strong and safe oral health system. Chances are you spent most of your last visit to the dentist with a dental assistant. They’re the people who work chairside with the dentist and are responsible for many of the health and safety issues...
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How George Brown College Partners with Employers to Future-Proof Careers
Why employers should hire George Brown College graduates: Real-world experience and strong industry connections. Life moves fast. Technologies and trends are in constant flux, and employers seeking skilled graduates need assurances that potential hires are equipped with relevant, up-to-date skills. George Brown College (GBC) future-proofs our programs and graduates by working directly with industry to...
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How One Profession Is Helping Build Canada
Millwrights perform mission-critical work across a range of industries, yet it’s a little-known specialty. One organization is trying to change that. Throughout the Millwright Regional Council’s strategically located full-service facilities across Canada, UBC millwrights have the proven skills to guide diverse capital projects across sectors to successful completion. These highly skilled, cross-trained construction and maintenance...
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5 Key Elements of Great Company Culture
It can be hard to define, but you know it when you see it: employees feel seen and heard, management is transparent, teams are proud and excited to work together. Defining great company culture can be challenging, but its essence lies in strong relationships among leaders and teams. A positive culture has less to do...
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Building a Skilled Workforce: A Program Laying the Foundation for Career-Ready Tradespeople
The Building a Skilled Workforce program equips individuals ages 18-29 with the skills and training they need to enter the skilled trades workforce. As part of Skills Ontario’s DE&I Initiatives, participants receive one to four weeks of comprehensive training at no cost before being placed in permanent jobs in fields like construction, manufacturing, general labor,...
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Navigating Canada’s Economic Landscape: Innovating Skills and Talent for a Resilient Future
Canada’s workforce is evolving. Addressing skill gaps through inclusive upskilling and employer-driven strategies is essential for future growth. Canada’s economy is being buffeted by converging global trends: technology transformation, environmental crises, global war for talent and lagging productivity. Attracting and retaining talent remains one of the most important challenges to meet these global trends head-on....
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What’s next for Canada’s tech talent?
Canada’s tech industry is facing a tough job market. Many companies have gone through changes over the past two years, which means there are more job seekers competing for fewer positions. “Talented tech professionals are doing everything they can to get noticed,” said Rachel Villemaire, Director of Talent Programs at Communitech. Career success in the...
