Sponsor: SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)
Value & Duration: Up to $25,000 | 6 months
Objectives:
- describe the state of knowledge about the future skills needs of the Canadian labour market, in the context of slowing labour-force growth, increasingly globalized labour markets and economies, and continual technological change;
- identify gaps between labour market demand for both generic and specific skills and the supply of skills (e.g., through K-12 education, postsecondary education, skilled trades and apprenticeship, employer-training and immigration-oriented programs);
- identify the most promising policies and practices for better identifying and meeting future skills needs;
- assess the quality, accuracy and rigour of current work in the field;
- identify gaps in the knowledge and the quantitative and qualitative data available related to skills development and future needs of the Canadian labour market;
- mobilize skills and labour market knowledge within the academic, industry and public policy sectors; and
- form the basis of dialogue between academic researchers, industry stakeholders and skills-related policy-makers in government.
Deadlines:
- OGPR for internal review (optional): April 29
- OGPR for Faculty-level signature: May 7
- ORS for institutional signature: May 8
- Sponsor: May 10
Application Notes: Applications must be couriered to SSHRC in hard copy. Please complete and submit your application for institutional authorization well before the SSHRC deadline.
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