The Future Skills Podcast
Canada is facing wide-reaching demographic and technological changes that pose increasingly significant challenges to the world of work. The Future Skills Centre Podcast, presented by The Conference Board of Canada, will explore these crucial emerging challenges to the future of work. In each episode, we will unpack a unique issue facing Canadians and hear from varying perspectives—such as community members, decision-makers, and thought leaders—to discuss solutions and paths forward.
The Future Skills Podcast
Ep. 01: Developing Social and Emotional Skills in an Automated World
We’ve all heard it before: Technology is disrupting the world of work, eliminating “low skill” jobs and harming the future of the trades. Daunting? Sure. But there’s also growing demand for a specific type of worker. One with the ability to problem solve, lead, collaborate, communicate, and adapt to the ever-evolving world of work. In other words, there is a growing demand for strong social and emotional skills. The problem is, there is a gap between the demand for these skills and the skills Canadians acquire through education and training.
So, what exactly are these social and emotional skills? Why are they needed and why are we behind? What are our post-secondary systems doing to prepare future employees, and how do we ensure Canadians can “keep up” with changing demands throughout their careers? In our first episode of Season 1 of the Future Skills Centre podcast, we start to answer these questions through conversations with Paul Brinkhurst (Futureworx) and Jennifer Adams (OECD).
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Transcripts
- English
- Ce balado a été enregistré en anglais, mais vous pouvez en télécharger la transcription en français
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FSC—The Future is Social and Emotional (Online Experience):
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/research/the-future-is-social-and-emotional
FSC—The Future is Social and Emotional (Impact Paper):
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=10628
Karanga (Jennifer Adams is Chair):
https://karanga.org/
Futureworx (Paul Brinkhurst’s Organization):
https://futureworx.ca/