Tag: skills

Add your Voice to Generation1.ca’s Career Fair Skills and Jobs Marketplace Pulse

Generation1.ca is conducting a short Career Skills and Jobs Pulse study to gather quick insights on job opportunities, valuable skills, and career challenges from Generation1.ca members at the recent fair and others. The information will enhance future career fairs and skills programming. Participants, regardless of the fall event attendance, are encouraged to share their experiences, which will also be featured alongside the existing GISS survey research results in our upcoming GISS2026 Annual Report.

Building Futures with Generation1.ca: Co-Create Global Immigrant Success

North America is on the verge of significant demographic shifts, with a growing immigrant population poised to impact various sectors. Generation1.ca aims to bridge the gap in representation and opportunity for these communities by fostering partnerships that enhance cultural empathy, AI, data literacy, and workforce readiness, promoting innovation and multicultural engagement across diverse brands and institutions in our ecosystem. Join us!

Planning for AGI Futures from Classrooms to Boardrooms

In a talk titled “Brains Over Bots,” insights from Generation1.ca’s Global Industry Skills Study revealed that critical thinking tops the list of essential skills valued by employers. The discussion focused on navigating AI advancements and preparing for a potential AGI future by enhancing human skills, avoiding AI humanization, and promoting continuous learning.

Future Ready Innovators: Essential Skills for a Changing Job Market

Our 2025 annual global skills study survey of employers revealed in-demand skills prioritizing project management, strategic thinking, and communication. Despite 62% hiring intent, training investment declined significantly, with only one-third hiring global talent. There’s a pressing need for better support for immigrants, highlighted by the importance of Generation1.ca’s Future Ready Innovators Credential.