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Human Resources Spotlight Series
Human Resources June 1, 2023
This series explores trending topics in human resources (HR) using two methods: spotlight reports and case studies. The spotlight reports are short, easily digestible pieces that examine best practices in the HR space.
Online experience • 8-min read
Valuing Skills in Canada: A Statistical Approach
Education & Skills May 23, 2023
A key ingredient for a successful and financially rewarding career is having useful and valuable skills that enable people to perform specific jobs. Accordingly, we expect workers with in-demand skills to earn higher wages and salaries, reflecting the need for those skills in the workplace.
Impact paper • 33-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
Perspectives From the Bargaining Table: Labour Relations Outlook
Canadian Economics April 26, 2023
The Labour Relations Outlook explores key themes in collective bargaining, such as forecasted wage increases for unionized employees in 2023, the post-pandemic union–management climate, and key bargaining priorities and challenges that are expected to come up at the bargaining table this year.
Online experience • 8-min read
Job Postings Bounce Up as Hiring Activity Remains Resilient: Canadian Hiring Index
Canadian Economics April 20, 2023
Despite the rise this month, job postings in Canada are down 5.1 per cent compared with March 2022. Year over year, job postings fell across most provinces, a sign that the demand in the labour market that had persisted through much of 2022 is gradually moderating.
Online experience • 8-min read
Digital Occupation Pathways: From Vulnerable Jobs to Rapid-Growth Careers
Education & Skills March 29, 2023
Advances in digital and automation technologies are fundamentally changing how goods and services are produced and delivered and will have huge implications for the labour market. While investment in technology and the resulting productivity gains are a desired outcome for the economy, it creates uncertainty for workers whose skills become obsolete in this process.
Impact paper • 65-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
Preparing for an Impending Employee Exodus: Increased Turnover and Retirement Risk Necessitate Succession Planning
Human Resources March 14, 2023
An employee exodus in the coming months and years will affect many industries because of retirement risk or postponement and voluntary turnover. Organizations need robust, responsive succession plans to mitigate these risks and ensure long-term stability.
Issue briefing • 45-min read
Indigenous Ownership
Indigenous & Northern Communities March 8, 2023
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada are emerging as successful major project leaders, but not all of them have the necessary resources to make informed decisions, manage risks, and finance large-scale investments in their futures.
Online experience • 8-min read
Building a Digitally Skilled Workforce
Education & Skills March 7, 2023
When it comes to digital skills, Canada is falling behind. How can we ensure that Canadian employers have the skills they need to adapt, innovate, and grow in an increasingly digital future?
Impact paper • 15-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
Working Together for a Sustainable Future
Education & Skills March 3, 2023
To avert the worst impacts of climate change, Canada has set an ambitious goal of achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Transitioning to a net-zero economy is expected to be disruptive, but it will also create new global employment opportunities.
Online experience • 8-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
On the Other Side of the Screen
Education & Skills January 30, 2023
Experiential learning (EL), or learning by doing, lets students train in real-life settings. It helps them develop their technical and social and emotional skills (SES), discover career options, and set goals. Traditionally, EL takes place in person, and students develop skills through hands-on practice. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced many programs that include EL to find alternative ways to deliver education.
Issue briefing • 20-min read
Why Measuring Employee Engagement Matters
Human Resources January 31, 2023
Labour markets have tightened markedly, with shortages continuing across a broad spectrum of industries, occupations, and skills categories. With increased labour market mobility and intense competition for talent, organizations are looking at how they can retain workers.
Issue briefing • 9-min read
Investing in Polytechnic Education in the Northwest Territories
Education & Skills January 23, 2023
This report highlights foreseeable benefits of creating a high-quality polytechnic university in the NWT. It describes what a polytechnic does and examines how Aurora College can tailor these functions to contribute to the territory’s economic and social goals.
Issue briefing • 14-min read
Salary Increases Lag Behind Inflation: Compensation Planning Outlook
Canadian Economics January 23, 2023
Each year, the Conference Board’s Compensation Planning Outlook provides a trusted forecast for compensation and HR professionals across the country. This report gives the most up-to-date data, essential for any organization looking to secure the talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Online experience • 8-min read
