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 […]
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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 […]
How Upskilling Can Push Canada from AI Laggard to Forerunner
Canada launched the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy in 2017, the first of its kind in the country, building on the nation’s existing history of AI investments. Through this strategy, the 2021 federal budget saw a commitment of $185 million in spending on AI over five years. But is it enough? A new report analyzing adoption of […]
Upskilling One Solution to Closing Gender Gap in Tech
The 17th annual Global Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum, benchmarking gender parity across 146 countries, sheds light on the global and regional efforts to close gender gaps. The index takes into account various sectors such as health, education, economic participation and opportunity, and political empowerment. Globally, the gender gap is 68.4% closed […]
Why Upskilling Is So Important When Pursuing A Career In Technology
The field of technology is constantly evolving, and staying current with the latest trends and tools is essential for success in this field. This is where upskilling comes in. Upskilling refers to the process of learning new skills or improving existing ones to enhance your employability and advance your career. In this article, we will […]