Special - Name Change

The Future Skills Podcast

The Future Skills Podcast
Special - Name Change
Jan 26, 2026
Signal49 Research

This is Jeremy Strachan, your host of the Future Skills Podcast, brought to you by the Future Skills Centre. You may have noticed that The Conference Board of Canada's changed it's name. We’re now Signal49 Research. This new name reflects a guiding signal in times of uncertainty; a dependable beacon that leaders can rely on to navigate complexity. Inspired by Signal Hill in Newfoundland and Labrador, and with a nod to Canada and the 49th parallel, it embraces the spirit of innovation and anchors us in a distinctly Canadian point of view. Learn more about what our new name means at signal49.ca.

 Meanwhile, stay tuned for Season 6 of the Future Skills Podcast, with new episodes coming this spring and summer where we explore what matters most to Canadians when it comes to skills, training, and the ever-changing world of work.
Episode Artwork Special - Name Change 0:54 Episode Artwork S5 Ep. 05 - Learning from One Another: Skills, Training, and Workforce Development in Northern Communities 26:13 Episode Artwork S5 Ep. 04 - Pathways to Self-Employment for Neurodivergent Canadians 30:01 Episode Artwork S5 Ep. 03: AI in the Workplace and the Skills that Matter Most 28:22 Episode Artwork S5 Ep. 02: Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers 29:07 Episode Artwork S5 Ep. 01 - What Quality of Work Means in a Changing Labour Market 25:26 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 07: Labour Market Data & Disruption—Insights from FSC @ Cannexus25 13:06 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 06: Neurodivergent student experiences in post-secondary education 11:58 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 05: Insights from Magnet Network Live 27:48 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 04: Empowering Futures: Supporting Black Talent in the Canadian Labour Market 43:06 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 03: Canada’s Productivity Puzzle: The Skills Connection 33:08 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 02: Educating for Sustainability—Green Skills in Canada 31:46 Episode Artwork S4 Ep. 01: Educational AI—Unlocking Potential in Post-Secondary Institutions 37:02 Episode Artwork S3 Ep. 05: Indigenous Youth Entering the Labour Market 28:48 Episode Artwork S3 Ep. 04: Neurodiversity 26:33 Episode Artwork S3 Ep. 03: Les femmes en entrepreneuriat 44:31 Episode Artwork S3 Ep. 02: L’intégration des nouveaux arrivants au Canada : l’exemple du Nouveau-Brunswick 26:25 Episode Artwork S3 Ep. 01: Comprendre les pénuries de main-d’œuvre au Canada 25:25 Episode Artwork S2 Ep. 06: Skills for the Digital Economy 28:53 Episode Artwork S2 Ep. 05: Skills for the Clean Economy 26:07 Episode Artwork S2 Ep. 04: Putting Microcredentials into Practice 25:27 Episode Artwork S2 Ep. 03: Supporting the Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurs through Skills Development 29:55 Episode Artwork S2 Ep. 02: Adapting to Change—The Case of Canada’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry 19:51 Episode Artwork S2 Ep. 01: Youth Employment and Skills Training for an Inclusive Recovery 21:41 Episode Artwork Ep. 06: Gig Economy and Independent Workers 38:52