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Future Skills Centre

Canadians need to prepare for a changing labour market. The Future Skills Centre—Centre des Compétences futures (FSC–CCF) will help them transition and adapt to new jobs. Funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program, the Future Skills Centre is a partnership between Blueprint, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Signal49 Research.

As part of our commitment to the Future Skills Centre, Signal49 Research will research future skills needs, lead knowledge mobilization and convening activities, and facilitate the exchange of ideas by developing a pan-Canadian stakeholder network.

Latest Research

Skills for Canada’s Nuclear Energy Value Chain—August 2026

Built From Within: Skills for Canada’s Nuclear Energy Value Chain This web page introduces an upcoming study from Signal49 Research on how innovation in nuclear technologies will reshape skills demand…
Topics: Skills and Workforce Development, Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Emerging Technologies, Energy Economics
Future of Work, Impacts of Climate Change, Innovation Policy Strategy, Job Transitions, Labour Market, Net Zero Energy, Upskilling the Workforce, Workforce of the Future
Online Experience
Sustainability
August 4, 2026 3 min read

Immigrants in Canada’s Skilled Trades—July 2026

Immigrants in Canada’s Skilled Trades: Untapped Talent Amid Growing Demand We conducted a literature review to understand the current representation of immigrants in the skilled trades and the challenges Canada…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Immigration Research and Policy
Subject Matter: DEI in the Workplace, Economy Analysis
Education in Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Immigration Policies in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada, Workplace Barriers
Primer
Immigration
July 16, 2026 21 min read

Economic Impact of Going All In on Automation—June 2026

Going All In on Automation: Economic Growth, Labour Markets, and the Path Toward a Robust Transition What if Canada went all in on artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, autonomous vehicles, connected…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Economic Forecast
Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Employment Rate in Canada, GDP Canada, Impact of Automation on Employment, Innovation Economy, Innovation Policy Strategy, Jobs at Risk of Automation, Labour Market
Impact paper, Summary for executives​
Canadian Economics
June 29, 2026 38 min read
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Listening to You

We recently heard from Canadians across the country on how the Future Skills Centre can best meet your region’s priorities.

Signal49 Research organized the Regional Sounding Tour and the Virtual Regional Sounding Tour as part of the Future Skills Centre’s strategic roundtable events. By listening to Canadians in the skills and training community, we gained valuable insights into the skills that will be needed tomorrow.

Find out more about the top issues facing Canadians.

Virtual Regional Sounding Tour

For details about our 2019 Regional Sounding Tour.

Regional Sounding Tour
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    Former Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

    The world of work is changing and Canadians need to be equipped to seize the opportunities this presents. Future Skills is part of the Government’s plan to build an agile workforce that can find and keep good, well-paying jobs, and strengthen the middle class so that everyone has a fair chance at success—today and tomorrow.

    The Honourable Patty Hajdu

    President and Vice-chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University

    As Canada’s leader in innovative, career-oriented education, Toronto Metropolitan University is proud to lead the consortium for this important federal government initiative. With expertise in multidisciplinary, large-scale research and evaluation projects, TMU is a community builder that convenes academics, governments, non-profits, and industry to better understand and promote diversity, entrepreneurship, and employment. TMU is well-positioned to help prepare all Canadians for emerging opportunities today and beyond.

    Mohamed Lachemi

    Chief Executive Officer, Signal49 Research

    Signal49 Research is pleased to be at the centre of this exciting and important federal initiative for workforce development and the future of work. We will be undertaking new research and convening initiatives with a keen focus on offering innovative ideas on what we can do as a Country to keep pace with new technologies and the rapidly changing nature of work.

    Susan Black

    President and CEO, Blueprint

    Blueprint is delighted to be a partner in this ground-breaking initiative. Our expertise in skills development and extensive experience executing complex research and evaluation projects will allow us to confidently lead the FSC/CCF evidence generation strategy. Working together, we will build a culture of evidence-informed decision-making that will strengthen our skills development ecosystem and improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across Canada.

    Karen Myers

    Vice President, Signal49 Research

    Our work with FSC has led to significant breakthroughs in our understanding of key questions. This includes identifying who faces the most automation risks and how we can help them transition into new roles, identifying and quantifying key skills gaps, and highlighting the potential of blended market and land-based economies in Canada’s far north.

    Michael Burt

In Partnership With

Toronto Metropolitan University
Blueprint
Government of Canada