How COVID-19 is affecting rural communities across Canada
Travel and business restrictions related to the pandemic have hit some rural jobseekers and industries hard, but there is hope on the horizon....
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Broadband in rural communities key to economic development
COVID-19 brings rural-urban digital divide into stark contrast, highlighting the challenges faced by more than two million Canadians without reliable internet....
First Nations skills-training program has partnership at heart
Though it’s relatively well known that many First Nations communities don’t have access to clean drinking water, the complicated reasons why – and relevant solutions – are less than obvious....
Engaging employers to create client opportunities in the skilled trades
Employer engagement is a critical component of workforce development programs because it is through these activities that we are better able to align our programs with the needs of employers....
The missing link in workforce development
Workforce development strategies across communities attempt to enhance economic stability and prosperity. Common objectives are to identify labour market trends and opportunities and help jobseekers efficiently re-enter the workforce. Workforce...
Micro-learning, digital badging hold many opportunities for workforce development
A trend that has recently begun to generate interest within the training sector is micro-learning and the use of digital badges. This article will examine how badging will affect the...
