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Education & Skills
The Conference Board of Canada helps inform and improve Canada’s education and skills sectors. Through independent and collaborative evidence-based research and analysis, we examine and address key issues in the country’s fast-changing learning ecosystems. Our work provides leaders with the actionable insights they need to build a stronger future.
Featured Researcher

Heather McIntosh
Associate Director, Education & Skills
Heather McIntosh oversees all the education and skills team’s Future Skills Centre research. She brings expertise in Canada’s education and training landscape to develop and propel this Knowledge Areas’ long-term research agenda with a view to tackling the emerging issues, trends, and best practices.
Opportunity for All: Improving Workplace Experiences and Career Outcomes for Canadians With Disabilities
August 3, 2023
People with disabilities often face barriers to employment and career progression. Only 59 per cent of Canadians with disabilities reported being employed in 2017, compared with 80 per cent of Canadians without disabilities.
Issue briefing • 18-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
Education & Skills Publications
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