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Jane Hutchison
Senior Manager, Future Skills Research, Education & Skills
Jane Hutchison is a Senior Manager for our Future Skills Research at The Conference Board of Canada. As a member of the Education and Skills team, Jane leads research projects on workplace inclusion and the skills that are needed for the future of work.
ROI of Higher Education: November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025
Post-secondary institutions operate with tight finances. However, high-cost programs in STEM, health, and trades are exactly the ones that generate the strongest income premiums, tax returns, and labour-market benefits. A sustainable path forward points to stronger provincial support for expensive but high-return fields, and targeted growth in areas where fiscal returns and labour gaps overlap.
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Education & Skills Publications
This research examines current trends in international and interprovincial mobility among post-secondary students in Canada,…
This research examines the return on investment that provincial and federal governments receive for their…
This research examines trends in demand for human resources technology skills in job postings across…
This research examines the share of tuition fees in institutional revenues, the projected financial impact…
Cette étude porte sur les répercussions possibles des politiques énoncées dans le Plan de réduction…
This research examines how the policies contained in Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan may change…
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