Education & Skills

Signal49 Research helps Canada’s education and training systems prepare for the future of work. We examine key issues in the country’s evolving learning ecosystems, identify emerging skills, and deliver insights and resources that help workers and students develop their skills. Through expertise in labour market modelling and unbiased, collaborative research, we provide tools, events, and peer advisory groups that strengthen education and skills systems nationwide.

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Higher Education Trends Report: Student Outcomes—May 2026

Higher Education Trend Report: Student Outcomes This research examines the labour market outcomes of Canadian post-secondary graduates by field of study, credentials, and work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences. Are graduate supply…

How PSE Can Prepare an AI-Ready Workforce—May 2026

Preparing an AI-Ready Workforce: Strategies for Canadian Post-secondary Leaders Post-secondary leaders report an uneven landscape in preparing AI-ready graduates. While some institutions have rolled out coordinated, campus-wide AI literacy initiatives,…

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Human Judgment Skills Trends—April 2026

The Human Edge in an AI Age In this research, we use online job postings data from our high-frequency labour market data, the Model of Occupations, Skills and Technology (MOST),…

After the Gold Rush: Canada’s International Student Reckoning

This op-ed was originally published by Times Higher Education on March 11, 2026. For more than a decade, international students were the most predictable source of growth in Canadian post-secondary…

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Higher Education Trends Report: Enrolment Outlook—March 2026

Higher Education Trend Report: Enrolment Outlook This research examines current and forecasted post-secondary enrolment trends in Canada, including college, university, and international student enrolment. How are recent federal immigration policy…

AI-PowerED: Will AI Change Post-secondary Teaching and Learning?

In this research, we discuss the findings of our interviews with 42 individuals who are leading or supporting artificial intelligence (AI) integration in post-secondary institutions (PSIs). What are some risks…

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A Workforce to Build Big

Française à suivre Future Skills Centre Podcast: Season 6, Episode 2 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify All Future Skills Episodes In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast,…

Neuroinclusive Work‑Integrated Learning—May 2026

Pathways to Careers: Advancing Neuroinclusive Work‑Integrated Learning in Higher Education In this research, we will explore how work-integrated learning (WIL) can be designed to be more inclusive. WIL can provide…

Apprentissage intégré au travail neuro-inclusif – mai 2026

Voies d’accès aux carrières : promouvoir l’apprentissage intégré au travail neuro-inclusif dans l’enseignement supérieur Dans le cadre de cette étude, nous nous attarderons à la manière de rendre plus inclusif…

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