Webinars

Research Impact Canada often hosts webinars around topics in knowledge mobilization and research impact. Recordings from these webinars can be found here.

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Empowering Canada’s Workforce for a Sustainable Future

On September 13, 2024, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and Smart Prosperity Institute, hosted a peer learning group “Empowering Canada’s Workforce for a Sustainable Future.” This session focused on the skills and knowledge needed to equip Canada’s workforce to thrive in the transition towards a net-zero economy. The goal […]

Leveraging Newcomer Talent to Empower Canada’s Workforce

On August 28, 2024, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and Immigrant Employment Council of BC, hosted a peer learning group on “Leveraging Newcomer Talent to Empower Canada’s Workforce.” This session focused on how organizations can support the integration of newcomers into the Canadian workforce and examined the impact on […]

Elevate Your Career with AI (Webinar)

On December 6th, 2023, Research Impact Canada invited Danny Mirza, Lead Career Consultant at Coventry University, UK, to host a webinar in which he showcased AI tools that can be used to enhance productivity by automating tasks and creating efficient workflows. This interactive webinar provided an opportunity to learn about how to apply generative AI […]

ChatGPT for Skills and Workforce Development Professionals (Webinar)

On November 16th, 2023, Research Impact Canada invited Danny Mirza, Lead Career Consultant at Coventry University, UK, to host a webinar in which he guided participants through the basics of using ChatGPT to automate tasks and improve client engagement and career readiness. This interactive webinar provided an opportunity to learn about how to apply generative […]

A.I. and the Future of Work(force Development) (Webinar)

On October 18, 2023, from 1-2:30 pm ET, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and the Information Communications and Technology Council of Canada (ICTC), hosted AI and the Future of Work(force Development). This peer learning group event created for professionals to discuss the evolving role of career development practitioners in […]

Data to Decisions: A Practical Guide for Finding and Using Labour Market Information (Webinar)

On August 9, 2023, in partnership with Regional Analytics Laboratory (RAnLab) from Memorial University, Research Impact Canada hosted a webinar to guide participants through the basics of finding and applying regional labour market information to support efforts in workforce development. This interactive webinar was an opportunity to learn how data models and analyses can be […]

Research Impact Assessment: New Approaches and Resources

On August 17, 2023, Research Impact Canada and the University of Calgary‘s Knowledge Engagement team hosted a webinar on “Research Impact Assessment: New Approaches and Resources.” Led by University of Calgary’s Knowledge Engagement Manager Stephanie Warner, and Knowledge Engagement Specialist Sarelle Azuelos, the webinar explored emerging movements on research impact assessment in Canada and a […]

Digital Engagement Redefined: Innovations in the Workforce Development Landscape

On July 26, 2023, Research Impact Canada, in partnership with Magnet, hosted a peer learning group to discuss how organizations can embrace technology and digital infrastructure to improve workforce development efforts. Participants were invited to share their experiences working in the workforce development sector and the challenges and opportunities they see for leveraging digital tools. […]

Leadership for Knowledge Mobilization

On July 5, 2023 from 11am-12pm ET, York University‘s Knowledge Mobilization Unit manager, Michael Johnny, along with Principal Consultant, Darren Levine, and Strategy and Research Consultant, Laura Stephan, from Pathways to Possibility, hosted a webinar called “Leadership for Knowledge Mobilization.” The session provided an overview of the intersections of knowledge mobilization, leadership and the power […]