The Future Skills Podcast
Episodes
Special - Name Change
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is Jeremy Strachan, your host of the Future Skills Podcast, brought to you by the Future Skills Centre. You may have noticed that The Conference ...
S5 Ep. 05 - Learning from One Another: Skills, Training, and Workforce Development in Northern Communities
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores the complex and evolving landscape of skills development and workforce tra...
S5 Ep. 04 - Pathways to Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores how self-employment and entrepreneurship can serve as powerful pathways fo...
S5 Ep. 03: AI in the Workplace and the Skills that Matter Most
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the ...
S5 Ep. 02: Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan dives into the critical topic of leveraging the skills of newcomers to Canada and i...
S5 Ep. 01 - What Quality of Work Means in a Changing Labour Market
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What defines quality of work in today’s economy? In this episode, host Jeremy Strachan speaks with Laura McDonough from the Future Skills Centre and...
S4 Ep. 07: Labour Market Data & Disruption—Insights from FSC @ Cannexus25
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special live mini episode of the Future Skills Podcast, recorded at Cannexus25 in Ottawa, host Jeremy Strachan explores how labour market info...
S4 Ep. 06: Neurodivergent student experiences in post-secondary education
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini episode of the Future Skills Podcast, Jeremy Strachan speaks with Dr. Jennifer Fane, Lead Research Associate at the Conference Board of C...
S4 Ep. 05: Insights from Magnet Network Live
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of the Future Skills Podcast, new host Jeremy Strachan dives into highlights from the Magnet Network Live event held in Toronto ...
S4 Ep. 04: Empowering Futures: Supporting Black Talent in the Canadian Labour Market
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Black population in Canada is expected to exceed 3 million by 2041. Despite growing awareness of the root causes of inequities faced by Black comm...
S4 Ep. 03: Canada’s Productivity Puzzle: The Skills Connection
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve heard the term “productivity” come up a lot lately. But what does the term really mean? And why does strong productivity matter for leader...
S4 Ep. 02: Educating for Sustainability—Green Skills in Canada
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The urgency of the climate crisis is undeniable. The transition to a clean economy demands significant changes in skills, occupations, and attitudes. ...
S4 Ep. 01: Educational AI—Unlocking Potential in Post-Secondary Institutions
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the implications of the AI revolution for teaching and learning within Canada’s post-secondary institutions. Join us ...
S3 Ep. 05: Indigenous Youth Entering the Labour Market
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
350,000 Indigenous youth are set to come of age by 2026, offering unique contributions as they enter the workforce. Discover the multifaceted impacts ...
S3 Ep. 04: Neurodiversity
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiversity is a range of different ways of thinking, interacting, and processing information, and is especially important to the future of work. I...
S3 Ep. 03: Les femmes en entrepreneuriat
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
En 2020, les femmes représentaient seulement 16,8 % des propriétaires majoritaires de petites et moyennes entreprises (PME). Dans cet épisode, nous...
S3 Ep. 02: L’intégration des nouveaux arrivants au Canada : l’exemple du Nouveau-Brunswick
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
En 2022, le Canada a accueilli un nombre record de nouveaux arrivants : plus de 431 000, qui sont devenus des résidents permanents. Dans cet épisode...
S3 Ep. 01: Comprendre les pénuries de main-d’œuvre au Canada
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Il y a plus de gens qui travaillent qu’avant la pandémie, mais la demande de main-d’œuvre demeure supérieure à l’offre. Dans cet épisode, n...
S2 Ep. 06: Skills for the Digital Economy
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Technological change is affecting every sector, and these changes shift the roles and the skills in demand. Our guests share their perspectives on wha...
S2 Ep. 05: Skills for the Clean Economy
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of the climate crisis, shifting to more carbon-neutral economic activities is a necessity. The growth of this clean economy can also be an...
S2 Ep. 04: Putting Microcredentials into Practice
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Microcredentials are a recognition of learning, assessing specific competencies and addressing employer needs. In this episode, we discuss the rise of...
S2 Ep. 03: Supporting the Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurs through Skills Development
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an important part of the Canadian economy and the workplace of many Canadians. But these businesses face...
S2 Ep. 02: Adapting to Change—The Case of Canada’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurants, hotels, and attractions across Canada are an important place of work, particularly for youth, students, and newcomers to Canada. But with...
S2 Ep. 01: Youth Employment and Skills Training for an Inclusive Recovery
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. We know that COVID-19 has had disproportionate economic impacts on certain groups, including wome...
Ep. 06: Gig Economy and Independent Workers
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The nature of jobs is changing, with the growth of the gig economy and more work in all fields being tasked to contract workers, freelancers, and the ...
Ep. 05: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Work—WIL
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Canada ranks among the top countries in the world in terms of its rates of postsecondary education attainment as well as annual spending per postsecon...
Ep. 04: Upskilling and Reskilling (Mid-Career Workers)
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reskilling and upskilling are now imperative for both employees and organizations to keep pace with the digital and technological innovations that are...
Ep. 03: Skilled Trades—Transitioning to a Digital, Green, and Human Future
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apprenticeships get a bad rap. All too often, we perpetuate negative images of the trades: dirty, low pay, and boring. These stereotypes couldn’t be...
Ep. 02: Addressing Inequalities in the Workforce
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Driven by an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens, the Future Skills Centre recognizes the competitive advantage that comes from fostering innovative...
Ep. 01: Developing Social and Emotional Skills in an Automated World
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard it before: Technology is disrupting the world of work, eliminating “low skill” jobs and harming the future of the trades. Daunti...
Ep. 00: Trailer—Future Skills Centre Podcast Series
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast exploring some of the most crucial emerging challenges to the future of work, presented by The Conference Board of Canada.Ce balado a été ...