One of Canada’s five Global Innovation Clusters this week unveiled new investments in workforce development solutions and skilling programs for over 3,000 Canadians focused on AI adoption. Through partnerships with training providers and employers, DIGITAL supports low-cost, rapid skilling programs and partnerships so that graduates are job-ready. Since 2018, DIGITAL has put over 18,300 Canadians […]
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Absorb Software Earns Accolades for Canadian Digital Upskilling Platform
We live in a working world that never stops changing in response to the needs of the workforce, which means enterprises should prioritize the building of agile, future-ready teams. These are the words of David Wilson, who serves as chief executive officer of UK-based Fosway Group. Fosway Group is behind The Fosway 9-Grid, which provides industry […]
Amid Transformative Tech, Upskilling Emerges as a Key Workforce Strategy
Half of chief executive officers in Canada are hiring for roles that didn’t exist within their company a year ago, finds a new report, highlighting the rapid impact of artificial intelligence technology. Productivity gains are the key driver behind leaders’ desire to adopt generative AI, including the ability to automate routine tasks, optimize workflows, analyze […]
Upskilling is Becoming a ‘Necessity for Career Progression’ in Canada: Survey
Today’s workers increasingly view upskilling as a vital resource, finds the 2024 Upskilling Sentiment Survey, with a majority of working Canadians believing it’s an important approach to advancing careers and not falling behind in an evolving workforce. Unsurprisingly, the youngest generation surveyed (Gen Z) was the most convinced of the value of upskilling. The annual […]
Recent Efforts Aim to Spur Upskilling, Expansion of Talent in Canadian Tech
Canada is undergoing rapid growth fuelled by the world’s highest per capita immigration rate—and that is but one among several vectors of change impacting tech and talent across the country in 2024. The intense spread of A.I. technologies is a force to be reckoned with, with half of workforces needing to reskill over the next three years, an […]
Does Canadian Prosperity Hinge on Building AI Tech and Upskilling Talent?
A strong majority of corporate leaders in Canada believe that the country’s future prosperity hinges on whether the nation can effectively address global disruptions or gets left behind on the global stage as powerful trends impact the broader landscape. This is according to research from Deloitte’s forward-thinking Future of Canada Centre, some of which was […]
The Importance of Digital Upskilling in the Growth Marketing Space
LinkedIn recently listed ‘Growth Manager’ as the number one fastest growing job in Canada. Within that role, the current gender breakdown is 23 per cent female and 73 per cent male. Despite growth marketing being a lucrative, quickly growing job, there are not enough accessible ways for women and underrepresented communities to upskill to be considered […]
Growing Demand for AI Skills in Canada Spurs Upskilling Initiatives
Hiring talent with skills around artificial intelligence is a priority for a strong majority of employers in Canada, data from a new study suggests. In fact, employers are willing to pay 25% more to hire talent with AI skills, according to the study, conducted by research firm Access Partnership on behalf of Amazon Web Services. […]
Tech Workers Upskilling to Fuel Career Trajectory as Job Market Shift
The tech industry is navigating a delicate balance in the post-pandemic era, where the adoption of hybrid work models has become as varied as the companies themselves. From fully remote teams to those favouring in-office presence, organizations are seeking to maintain productivity and team cohesion in an environment fraught with economic volatility. Within this context, […]
Thomson Reuters Invests Big Money to Remain at Forefront of AI Upskilling
In some ways, AI is still a niche. Of 38,000 specialties listed in LinkedIn’s taxonomy of skillsets, just over 100 are considered AI skills. Yet the truth is that AI is everywhere already and its presence is only growing. Thomson Reuters recently announced salient updates to its multi-year global strategy in generative artificial intelligence. The […]