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3 reports that caught our attention the week of March 17, 2024

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CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week.

Mapping the Terrain: A Synthesis of Recent Research and Future Directions (CEWIL)

Work-integrated learning has become an integral part of the Canadian educational experience, fostering collaboration between academia, industry and community to prepare students for the workforce. This report is a culmination of extensive research conducted by Academica Group, shedding light on the impact and effectiveness of WIL programs nationwide.

State of Skills: Quality of work (Future Skills Centre)

Among this report’s key findings: When individuals receive training and opportunities to develop their skills, they tend to find greater satisfaction and meaning in their work. To improve the quality of work for front-line employees across industries and
sectors, more efforts are needed to build the soft skills of supervisors and managers.

A Growing Problem: How to align Canada’s immigration with the future economy (RBC)

This report looks at how a combination of a mismatch in immigrants’ skills and the labour market’s long-term needs, along with pressure on the country’s infrastructure capacity is leading to negative economic outcomes.

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Lindsay Purchase is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Food Security certificate program.
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Lindsay Purchase is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Food Security certificate program.
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