Ladder up and out: labour training as poverty escape

The need for digital upskilling is great, and the demand for talented workers continues to grow. How impactful would it be if many of these new workers came from underrepresented groups?

Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan with Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske. Canada is becoming a leader in green energy and technology, and ideally, many of the new workers needed to support these industries should come from equity-deserving groups, write Julia Blackburn and Salim Jivraj. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JULIA BLACKBURN, SALIM JIVRAJ

April 10, 2023

Over the past year, Canada has faced its share of tough economic news. Global forces, including the recent COVID pandemic and the rising cost of living, have combined to place greater stress on Canadians’ everyday finances.

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