Mark Patterson

Mark Patterson

Mark Patterson is a changemaker pioneering new approaches in career development, inclusive recruitment and contextualized labour market information to drive social and economic change. For more than a decade, he has focused on bridging labour market supply and demand to support the vision of an effective and well-coordinated employment and training system. As Executive Director, Mark leads Magnet, Canada’s only Digital Community Workforce System. Based at Toronto Metropolitan University, Magnet brings together technologies, creating an ever-evolving digital solution, that inclusively connects organizations and businesses with talent and opportunities.
Hundreds gather to protest for Ukraine on December 15, 2013 at Yonge - Dundas Square in Toronto.
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As the world faces humanitarian crises, Canada can be part of the solution

Through various pathways, Canada has welcomed more than 150,000 arrivals from Ukraine and 27,000 from Afghanistan since 2022. The ongoing crises in both countries, and similar challenges elsewhere around the...