Skills

Policy action to provide some relief to low-income workers and SMEs but lacks attention to students and new graduates.

Government pledges $71 billion to support workers in hard-hit industries; placing the federal 2020/2021 FY deficit at $170 billion.

As the shelf life of tech skills shortens, human skills will be needed to thrive in a AI-powered economy.

Ideas on how the school system might better prepare youth for the rapidly changing world of work.

Automation won't replace the human aspects of healthcare. It will enable practitioners to do their work better than before.

At RBC Disruptors, we talked about how the disruption of learning can turn the age of automation into a positive force.

Greenhouses are a frontier sector for automation. These two agricultural producers are exploring the opportunities presented by high tech.

For Canada to succeed in an increasingly globalized world, its workforce must be equipped with global awareness and cultural competencies.

As Canadian farmers leave traditional tasks to smart machines, and focus on strategy and systems, they’ll be better positioned than ever to feed a fast-growing global population. But to do that, they’ll need a wide range of new skills, as well as enhanced old skills, that Canada isn’t developing anywhere near fast enough. [Download the […]

A fourth agricultural revolution is underway. Farmer 4.0, a new RBC report, looks at how Canada can help feed a growing world.

Canada is facing a critical shortage of skilled tradespeople. We can deepen the talent pool by recruiting, training and mentoring women.

Dasilva's new book showcases something to celebrate this Pride month: diversity and inclusion could change everything.