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Canada is facing wide-reaching demographic and technological changes that pose increasingly significant challenges to the world of work. The Future Skills Centre Podcast, presented by Signal49 Research, will explore these crucial emerging challenges to the future of work. In each episode, we will unpack a unique issue facing Canadians and hear from varying perspectives—such as community members, decision-makers, and thought leaders—to discuss solutions and paths forward.
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Season 6, Episode 2: A Workforce to Build Big
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May 29, 2026 |
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Season 6, Episode 1: A Future Built on Skills
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Special - Name Change
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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S5 Ep. 05 - Learning from One Another: Skills, Training, and Workforce Development in Northern Communities
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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S5 Ep. 04 - Pathways to Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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S5 Ep. 03: AI in the Workplace and the Skills that Matter Most
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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S5 Ep. 02: Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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S5 Ep. 01 - What Quality of Work Means in a Changing Labour Market
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May 21, 2025 |
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S4 Ep. 07: Labour Market Data & Disruption—Insights from FSC @ Cannexus25
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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S4 Ep. 06: Neurodivergent student experiences in post-secondary education
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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S4 Ep. 05: Insights from Magnet Network Live
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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S4 Ep. 04: Empowering Futures: Supporting Black Talent in the Canadian Labour Market
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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S4 Ep. 03: Canada’s Productivity Puzzle: The Skills Connection
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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S4 Ep. 02: Educating for Sustainability—Green Skills in Canada
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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S4 Ep. 01: Educational AI—Unlocking Potential in Post-Secondary Institutions
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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S3 Ep. 05: Indigenous Youth Entering the Labour Market
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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S3 Ep. 04: Neurodiversity
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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S3 Ep. 03: Les femmes en entrepreneuriat
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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S3 Ep. 02: L’intégration des nouveaux arrivants au Canada : l’exemple du Nouveau-Brunswick
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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S3 Ep. 01: Comprendre les pénuries de main-d’œuvre au Canada
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 06: Skills for the Digital Economy
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 05: Skills for the Clean Economy
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 04: Putting Microcredentials into Practice
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 03: Supporting the Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurs through Skills Development
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 02: Adapting to Change—The Case of Canada’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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S2 Ep. 01: Youth Employment and Skills Training for an Inclusive Recovery
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 06: Gig Economy and Independent Workers
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Ep. 05: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Work—WIL
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Ep. 04: Upskilling and Reskilling (Mid-Career Workers)
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Ep. 03: Skilled Trades—Transitioning to a Digital, Green, and Human Future
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Ep. 02: Addressing Inequalities in the Workforce
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Ep. 01: Developing Social and Emotional Skills in an Automated World
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Ep. 00: Trailer—Future Skills Centre Podcast Series
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Aug 13, 2020 |