Skill development must be Canada’s national project

The Carney government is set on the rapid delivery of national projects, but these initiatives will only succeed if matched by equally ambitious investments in skills development and workforce readiness.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Governments across the country have made significant investments in workforce development. This momentum is encouraging, and must continue, or we risk leaving billions in productivity and innovation untapped, writes Mark Beckles and Charles Finlay.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARK BECKLES, CHARLES FINLAY

October 15, 2025

The Carney government is properly seized with the rapid delivery of national projects, all to secure Canada's economic sovereignty as our American trade relationship totters.

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