Survey on Employment & Skills

The Survey on Employment and Skills is conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, in partnership with the Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Future Skills Centre.

The Survey on Employment and Skills is funded primarily by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre / Le sondage sur l’emploi et les compétences est financé principalement par le Centre des Compétences futures du gouvernement du Canada.

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Women in the workplace: Experiences with mentoring

January 15, 2026

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Rising concerns about the impact of new technologies on employment

December 15, 2025

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Three people stand around a workbench in a woodworking shop, looking at a tablet. As perceptions of trades training gain traction over university, they discuss their project amid tools, wooden boards, and workshop equipment.

Perceptions of trades training gaining traction over university

September 26, 2025

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A woman sits at a table working on a tablet next to a laptop while a young girl hugs her from the side, both smiling warmly—a cozy scene reflecting the impact of having children on careers in a modern living room setting.

The Impact of Having Children on Careers

July 10, 2025

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The use of artificial intelligence in the workplace: an update

June 18, 2025

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A diverse group of workers in safety gear and hard hats review documents outdoors at a shipping container yard, as stacked red containers loom in the background amid trade wars as pessimism about economy deepens.

Canadians worry about impact of trade wars as pessimism about economy deepens

June 4, 2025

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A group of young children sits on the floor in a classroom, each focused on using a tablet. The engaged students, dressed in casual clothes, reflect how Strong Schools build a Stronger Future through quality Public Education.

Strong Schools, Stronger Future: What Canadians Expect from Public Education

June 3, 2025

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A woman with curly hair smiles while looking at something offscreen. She is indoors, with modern decor and soft lighting—capturing a moment that reflects how working from home is affecting the workplace. Translucent colored squares overlay part of the image.

How working from home is affecting the workplace

November 28, 2024

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Two women stand by a window covered with colorful sticky notes, discussing and pointing at the notes. In this skills training Canada session, one woman wears a blue hijab, and both appear focused and engaged in collaboration.

Paying for skills training: Why employers need to act more strategically

April 8, 2024

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A person uses a calculator on a desk covered with financial documents and charts, holding a pen in one hand and appearing to review data or make calculations—reminding us that Canada can’t afford to be complacent about skills training.

Canada can’t afford to be complacent about skills training

January 31, 2024

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A diverse group works at laptops in an office. The Burden of Care: Addressing Challenges in Employment in the Nonprofit Sector is highlighted, with logos of research and skills organizations displayed at the bottom.

The Burden of Care: Addressing Challenges in Employment in the Nonprofit Sector

December 12, 2023

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A woman with long dark hair is sitting indoors, holding a tissue to her nose, appearing to sneeze or have a cold. She is wearing a light-colored blazer and looks uncomfortable, possibly experiencing the lingering effects of COVID-19.

The Lingering Effects of COVID-19

December 7, 2023

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Two people wearing face masks and gloves collaborate with glass containers in a cozy, brick-walled workspace, highlighting participation in skills training. Shelves and jars line the background, suggesting a hands-on learning environment.

Participation in Skills Training

November 23, 2023

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Five people work in a modern office with wooden desks and computers; one stands with a tablet, another leans against a wall on their phone discussing how Canada needs a bolder approach to skills training, while a yellow bicycle sits by large windows.

Canada needs a bolder approach to skills training

January 26, 2023

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Illustrating the shift to remote work, a person wearing headphones pours a drink while using a tablet at a desk in front of a window. An open laptop and colorful translucent rectangles complete the modern work-from-home scene.

The shift to remote work

September 15, 2022

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A woman in a white top works on a tablet at a desk, while a young child sits in the background on a sofa—an image reflecting the challenges of disconnecting from work. Pink, green, and gray translucent rectangles overlay the scene.

Disconnecting from work

September 15, 2022

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A man wearing a safety vest stands in a warehouse, holding a tissue to his nose as if sneezing—highlighting issues around working when sick and how workplace regulations will impact the post-pandemic recovery. Semi-transparent colored rectangles overlay the image.

Working when sick

December 28, 2021

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A young person wearing headphones sits at a desk, looking at a laptop screen and taking notes with a pencil—an image reflecting

Making up time

November 30, 2021

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A young man wearing glasses and a gray t-shirt sits at a table, working on a laptop with papers and a pen in hand, reflecting on lessons learned: the pandemic and learning from home in Canada, concentrating in a bright, modern room.

Lessons learned

September 1, 2021

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A person with dark hair tied back rests their chin on clasped hands, looking thoughtful or concerned—perhaps reflecting on the Mind and Body: Impact of the Pandemic on Physical and Mental Health—while sitting indoors near bright light. Pink and purple translucent rectangles overlay the left.

Mind and body

June 2, 2021

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A man wearing safety goggles and a safety vest stands as a reminder of frontline workers impacted by widening inequality: effects of the pandemic on jobs and income are visible in every workplace.

Widening inequality

May 14, 2021

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A woman with curly hair holds a sleeping baby on her shoulder, looking thoughtful—perhaps reflecting on the complexities of new working arrangements. Semi-transparent pink, purple, and green rectangles are layered on the left side of the image.

Work at home or live at work

April 12, 2021

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A shiny humanoid robot stands next to futuristic control panels glowing with blue light, surrounded by metallic structures in a dimly lit, sci-fi setting—raising the question: are the robots coming for our jobs?.

Are the robots coming for our jobs?

November 3, 2020

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A collage with construction workers reviewing blueprints, students collaborating at a laptop, and a worker in safety gear using a tool, set against bright green and pink color blocks, highlights adapting to the changing world of work.

Adapting to the changing world of work

September 16, 2020

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A diverse group of workers in safety gear and hard hats review documents outdoors at a shipping container yard, as stacked red containers loom in the background amid trade wars as pessimism about economy deepens.

As the economy restarts, Canada needs to focus on those hardest hit by the pandemic

June 4, 2020

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A collage with construction workers reviewing blueprints, students collaborating at a laptop, and a worker in safety gear using a tool, set against bright green and pink color blocks, highlights adapting to the changing world of work.

Canadians’ shifting outlook on employment

May 20, 2020

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