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Builds the talent behind Canada’s bioeconomy by connecting employers with skilled workers and advancing workforce development.

• Canada’s bio-economy is one of the country’s fastest-growing innovation sectors.
• The Canadian bio-economy is predicted to require 65,000 additional workers by 2029 to meet industry demand.

Provides workforce information and solutions to help Canada’s construction industry plan for current and future labour needs.

• Construction employs nearly 1.8 million workers across the country and build the homes, infrastructure and projects that support communities and economic growth.
• It is projected that Canada’s construction industry could face a recruiting gap of more than 85,000 workers by 2033 as demand grows and experienced workers retire.

Supports Canada’s building sector by advancing green building through education, certification, advocacy and research that helps organizations reduce emissions and improve building performance.

• Canada’s green building sector generated $81 billion in direct GDP and supported more than 500,000 direct jobs in 2024.
• Building and retrofitting Canada’s low-carbon buildings will require a highly trained workforce, with new skills needed across design, construction and building operations.

Advances workforce solutions that help Canada’s agriculture sector attract, develop and retain the talent it needs.

• Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes more than $150 billion to the Canadian economy.
• Labour shortages are considered one of the most significant business risks facing Canada’s agriculture and agri-food value chain.

Helps Canada’s aviation and aerospace industry attract, develop and certify the skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of today’s and tomorrow’s workplace.

• Canada’s aerospace industry contributes nearly $29 billion to Canada’s GDP and supports approximately 218,000 jobs across the country.
• Canada’s aviation and aerospace industry was projected to need 55,000 new workers in 2025 to keep pace with industry growth and replace workers retiring or leaving the workforce.

Advances workforce solutions that help build Canada’s environmental workforce through labour market research, training, certification and employment programs.

• Canada’s environmental sector is expected to grow 8% by 2029.
• Canada’s environmental workforce could see up to 233,500 job openings by 2029, driven by new job growth and retirements.

Strengthens Canada’s electricity and renewable energy workforce through labour market intelligence, workforce development and industry collaboration.

• Canada’s electricity sector powers the economy and is supported by more than 110,000 workers who generate, transmit and distribute electricity across the country.
• Canada’s electricity sector may need nearly 28,000 new workers by 2028 to replace retiring employees and support industry growth.

Advances safety, workforce development and labour market intelligence to help build a skilled, safe and resilient Canadian energy workforce.

• Canada’s energy industry directly employs approximately 192,500 workers and supports an estimated 370,000 additional jobs across its supply chain.
• Canada’s energy industry will need to hire approximately 72,600 workers by 2035 to replace retiring workers and meet growing demand.

Helps Canadian manufacturers build a stronger workforce through industry collaboration, training and productivity-focused resources.

• Manufacturing contributes significantly to Canada’s economy and employs more than 1.8 million people nationwide.
• 41% of Canadian manufacturers are actively recruiting workers, with skilled trades, technical and supervisory roles among the most difficult positions to fill.

Advances Canada’s digital economy through labour market research, policy advice and workforce development programs that help build a skilled and competitive digital workforce.

• Canada’s digital economy is a key driver of productivity, innovation and global competitiveness, with the ICT sector achieving productivity levels 45% above the national average.
• ICT sector employers continue to seek experienced workers with specialized digital skills to meet growing demand across Canada’s digital economy.

Leads collaboration across Canada’s mining sector to understand labour market trends, identify opportunities and develop and implement workforce solutions.

• Canada’s mining industry generates nearly 5% of the country’s GDP and produces more than 60 minerals and metals, including the critical minerals needed for clean energy technologies and emerging industries.
• Canada’s mining sector is projected to need more than 246,000 new workers by 2036.

Brings together industry partners to develop workforce solutions that strengthen Canada’s tourism sector and support sustainable growth.

• Approximately 2 million Canadians work in tourism industries, making tourism one of Canada’s largest employers.
• Tourism operators report ongoing challenges finding and retaining workers, with labour shortages posing a barrier to the sector’s growth

The recognized authority on workforce strategy for trucking and logistics, providing labour market and workforce research, skills development initiatives, occupational standards, training resources, and evidence-based HR solutions.

• Trucking and logistics employs nearly 800,000 workers — including over 300,000 truck drivers — who move more than two thirds of Canadian goods.
• As the backbone of Canada’s supply chain, the right mix of programs and supports for the sector are essential for overall economic growth; trucks on the road are necessary for Canada to meet its nation-building and prosperity targets.