Housed at Toronto Metropolitan University Magnet is a Centre of InnovationFocused on the Future of Work
Magnet builds trusted partner networks and advances social innovation with tailored digital solutions for future-of-work challenges.
We convene innovators
Across the labour market ecosystem to collaborate on projects and initiatives.
We support social innovation, and maintain deep-domain expertise
Through the design and administration of inclusive programs that support the future of work.
We take a systems approach to technology integration
Looking how existing technologies can be adapted and amplifying/accelerating technology solutions through mutually beneficial and novel partnerships.
We engage in thought leadership and knowledge mobilization activities
With a focus on inclusivity, social innovation and building connections that foster positive economic development and social prosperity.
Our Impact
Since 2014, Magnet has collaborated with partners nationwide to support workforce and economic development programs aimed at driving system-level change.
News & Articles
Leadership at a time of radical uncertainty
Paul Jenkins offers his extended thoughts on his recent op-ed in the Globe and Mail, “Are Canada’s leaders up to the task in this world of radical uncertainty?”
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The future of work: why disruption is really a sign of opportunity
Liberty Square Consulting founder and Magnet Advisory Board member Andrew Williams shares what he’s learned about disruptive technology and what it means for leaders.
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Canada’s education gap is costing Indigenous communities—closing it starts with access
The opportunity before us is clear: if Canada can build trusted, culturally relevant pathways to education, skills development, and digital learning, we can ensure Indigenous talent is not forced to choose between career success and community belonging.
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Student Work Placement Program data shows strong and consistent employer demand for student hiring
Despite the lagging numbers around youth employment, the most recent data for the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) demonstrates that employers still understand the value of […]
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Atlantic Canada’s approach to innovation offers important lessons for the rest of the country
Innovation isn’t just adopting new technology. In Atlantic Canada, it’s a matter of finding new ways to use existing resources to achieve new goals–an approach that can benefit all of Canada.
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Immigration and housing constraints among the key barriers to a stronger Atlantic economy
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What Atlantic Canada teaches us about the future of work
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Why Manitoba is poised for a defining workforce moment
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