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73. Michael Burt (Signal49): How PCO Units Can Help Bridge Canada’s Education-Employment Gap
35 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 7:39 am.
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It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

 

In this episode,

 

YOUR guest is Michael Burt, Vice President for Economics, Education & Health at Signal49 Research

 

YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠.


Some key questions we tackle:

> What impact does the skills deficit have on labour market productivity and health in Canada?

> What role can the postsecondary sector can play in helping to bridge the employability and productivity gap?

> How do we account for Canada’s mismatch between high education attainment and low labour market performance?

To explore the role PCO can play in addressing Canada's labour productivity gap, download Bridging Canada’s Productivity Gap with Professional, Continuing,and Online Education.


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