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September 9, 2024

TalentED YYC portal helping Calgary employers unlock new WIL opportunities

Having already facilitated twice as many work-integrated learning opportunities as organizers expected, this Magnet-powered portal linking seven Calgary post-secondary institutions is looking to expand across Alberta.
November 23, 2023

Canada’s economy loses when employers can’t find the right talent – the right technology can make sure they do

By Mark Patterson Executive Director, Magnet When employment opportunity goes unmet, the collective failure to capitalize comes with real and significant costs to Canada’s economy. Those […]
October 12, 2023

Student Work Placement Program boosts career prospects & affordability for young Canadians

This article is the latest in a series highlighting the findings of The Impact of Work-Integrated Learning on Student Success and the Canadian Economy, which explores […]
September 28, 2023

Timely, relevant data and customizable dashboards put Magnet at forefront of LMI revolution

With customizable dashboards that present the up-to-date Labour Market Information a specific individual wants and needs, Magnet is empowering users across the workforce development ecosystem.
September 27, 2023

New Brunswick Mi’kmaq community comes together to improve early childhood education

Through participatory engagement, parents, Elders, and community leaders joined forces to overcome quality of work concerns and define a new vision for childcare in their community.
June 12, 2023

Avec le programme Parcours de carrière en construction, il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir de l’expérience pour décrocher un poste gratifiant

Une nouvelle initiative menée par ConstruForce Canada aide à mettre en relation les chercheurs d’emploi et les petites et moyennes entreprises du secteur de la construction, créant ainsi de nouveaux réservoirs de talents issus de communautés inexploitées et diversifiées.
May 30, 2023

No experience required to land a rewarding role with Construction Career Pathways program

A new initiative from BuildForce Canada helps connect job seekers with small and medium-sized construction employers, creating fresh pipelines of talent from untapped, diverse communities.
May 11, 2023

How Nick Robinson took breaking from the Yukon to the Olympics

When breaking debuts at the 2024 Olympics, Nick Robinson hopes the breaking mindset, which encourages creativity and teamwork, can go global.
May 4, 2023

How Magnet technology is helping job seekers connect with work opportunities in Manitoba

YES! Winnipeg utilized Magnet’s technology to power an easy-to-use platform where local and international job seekers can match their skills to jobs offered by Manitoba employers.
April 20, 2023

Skills training for net-zero economy boosts building workforce and helps reduce emissions

To achieve its net-zero goals, Canada needs a pipeline of workers equipped with the latest green building skills. Here’s how one unique training program is helping.
April 6, 2023

Looking for your next ‘green’ job? Here are some tips and resources from experts

A recent webinar from the Leadership Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University examines jobs in the low-carbon economy and the skills needed in this growing sector.
April 4, 2023

Nova Scotia’s Study and Stay program is helping international students break into the local labour market

EduNova’s Shawna Garrett explains how the Study and Stay program creates paths to settlement and long-term employment for international students and graduates in Nova Scotia.
March 24, 2023

Work-Integrated Learning program provides talent pipeline to jobs in vital trucking sector

Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Program uses Work-Integrated Learning to introduce young job seekers to non-driver roles in transportation, and connects talent-hungry employers to new workers.
March 9, 2023

Selon l’économiste Armine Yalnizyan, les contraintes de temps qui s’annoncent constituent un risque pour la qualité du travail des Canadiens

Alors que des millions de baby-boomers quittent le marché du travail, la cohorte qui les suit est confrontée à des obligations de soins non rémunérés envers les générations plus jeunes et plus âgées, mais ne dispose que de peu de temps pour elle-même.
March 9, 2023

Looming time crunch threatens work quality for Canadians, economist Armine Yalnizyan says

As millions of boomers leave Canada’s workforce, the tiny cohort behind them faces unpaid care obligations to older and younger generations, but little time for themselves.
February 3, 2023

Signing of Scarborough Charter marks key step in efforts against anti-Black racism at TMU

Anver Saloojee explains the importance of signing the Scarborough Charter to TMU’s efforts to counter anti-Black racism.
January 16, 2023

Comment mesurer la qualité de l’emploi, et en quoi cela est important, selon les experts

Le Centre des Compétences futures a récemment tenu un webinaire consacré aux méthodes de mesure de la qualité de l’emploi.
January 16, 2023

How to measure quality of work and why it’s important, according to the experts

The Future Skills Centre recently hosted a webinar to discuss approaches to measuring quality of work.