Barriers to Entry - How Canadian colleges are closing the skills gap
04/20/22 • 33 min
For decades, Canada's universities and colleges have provided fundamental career pathways for professionals, artists, and trades people, and over the last 20 years, these institutions have needed to constantly adapt to keep pace with the shifts in the modern Canadian workforce. In this episode, Russell is joined by Anne Sado, the past president of George Brown College. During the episode, she shares how Canadian colleges, like George Brown, have created learning pathways to mitigate the growing skills gap – and empower employers to continue supporting Canada’s future. After this episode, you’ll learn:
- The key trends that are transforming Canada's education space
- Why a growing skills gap has impact on all industries across Canada
- The benefits (for employers) of building or supporting an educational pathway for students entering the workforce
- How experiential learning can help us train future generations more effectively
- New opportunities ahead for creating innovation literacy
Show Links:
- Download the Lessons from the Leaders eBook here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
For decades, Canada's universities and colleges have provided fundamental career pathways for professionals, artists, and trades people, and over the last 20 years, these institutions have needed to constantly adapt to keep pace with the shifts in the modern Canadian workforce. In this episode, Russell is joined by Anne Sado, the past president of George Brown College. During the episode, she shares how Canadian colleges, like George Brown, have created learning pathways to mitigate the growing skills gap – and empower employers to continue supporting Canada’s future. After this episode, you’ll learn:
- The key trends that are transforming Canada's education space
- Why a growing skills gap has impact on all industries across Canada
- The benefits (for employers) of building or supporting an educational pathway for students entering the workforce
- How experiential learning can help us train future generations more effectively
- New opportunities ahead for creating innovation literacy
Show Links:
- Download the Lessons from the Leaders eBook here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
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After this episode, you’ll learn:
- A new definition of ‘modernizing’ and how this concept can help you better understand your clients, employees, and competitors
- How CIBC leverages relationship management in every aspect of its business – and how you can follow similar processes to improve your business
- Three ways to empower employees to reach their full potential
Show Links:
- Download the Lessons from the Leaders eBook here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
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In the final episode of season one of Contributors, Jade Towle of CAAT Pension Plan sits down with host Russell Evans to discuss some of the key highlights from the series so far. Together, Jade and Russell review a variety of lessons and takeaways from some of Canada’s top changemakers that were interviewed in season one. From the race for talent, to employee engagement and finding purpose at work, the podcast series has explored some of the most topical issues in Canada today. This retrospective episode features some of the best insights, tactical advice, and memorable nuggets of wisdom we’ve heard on the show so far.
After this episode, you’ll learn:
- The power of diversity and inclusion
- How top talent fuels the innovation economy
- The value of being open to new skills
- Strategies for fostering innovation
Show Links:
- Download the Lessons from the Leaders eBook here: https://mailchi.mp/53b43e0152a4/3u7xfoybpi
- Learn more about CAAT Pension Plan here: https://www.caatpension.ca/
- Read the Contributors blog here: https://www.caatpension.ca/podcast/blog
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/contributors-podcast
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContributorsCA
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