Such a great event! Dr. Wendy Cukier, our founder and academic research director for Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures, was thrilled to join the panel, Demographic Shifts, Diversity and Inclusion: Maximizing Labour Force Participation, at Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)'s Workforce Summit 2024. It was a privilege to participate alongside these leaders: ➡️ Moderator: Melanie Ratnam, CEO, Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) ➡️ Mark DeMontis, director of accessibility and partnerships, CCRW | CCRT ➡️ Lynn White, president and CEO, ACCESS - Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society Really enjoyed the discussion about what to consider when crafting strategies to create a more effective and inclusive labour market, the barriers under-represented groups face when entering the workforce and how demographic shifts in #Canada present growth opportunities. 💡 Do you have thoughts on what is needed to help shape the future of Canada's workforce? The Government of Canada wants to hear from you! Share your insights by October 31 through an open survey. The input received will help inform how modern approaches to #skills development, education supports and lifelong learning can equip the workforce of tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/gKqvW74f #WorkforceSummit2024 #SommetMainDoeuvre2024
Great start to the day with an address from Randy Boissonnault at the 2024 Workforce Summit. First up was a great plenary looking at Canada’s labour market and how we fare to other OECD countries. Now listening to an insightful panel discussing demographic shifts in diversity and inclusion and how to maximize labour force participation. Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Melanie Ratnam Wendy Cukier Mark DeMontis Lynn White