Driven by an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens, the Future Skills Centre recognizes the competitive advantage that comes from fostering innovative solutions which address the needs of underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, including women, youth, newcomers, racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, and people from Indigenous, rural, remote, and northern communities.
Through authentic engagement with grassroots organizations and diverse communities across Canada, as well as the use of a strength-based and asset-focused perspective, knowledge and solutions are needed that shift the focus from just “fixing” job seekers to eroding systemic barriers to change our institutions, helping us build a more inclusive and equitable labour market. In our second episode of Season One of the Future Skills Centre podcast, we speak to Maya Roy (YWCA), Ed Ng (Bucknell University), and Jordan Wapass (The Conference Board of Canada) to take on some of these issues.
Further reading:
- All on Board (Women on Boards Online Experience Co-Authored by Maria Giammarco
- Employment Gaps and Underemployment for Racialized Groups (Paper Co-Authored by Eddy Ng)
- Addressing the Causes of Indigenous Vulnerability to Pandemics—not Just the Symptoms (Blog Post Co-Authored by Jordan Wapass)
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