On December 9, 2025, the FSC Community of Practice hosted a webinar on “On the Road to Net Zero: Global Lessons from Place-based Skills Development” with panelists from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). The webinar explores what global examples can teach us about building local green skills and resilience, supporting workers, and ensuring […]
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On November 18, 2025, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and EntrepreNorth, hosted a peer learning group on “Building Economic Resilience: Skills Development in Indigenous and Northern Communities.” In this session, we discussed how to meaningfully engage Indigenous and Northern communities in the workforce development and how to embed equity in skills […]
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On November 18, 2025, Research Impact Canada hosted an interactive webinar on “Navigating Narrative CVs in Canada: Preparing for the Transition.” The audience was invited to collaboratively discuss and work through the opportunities and challenges of this significant shift in the research assessment and application process. Presenters Dr. Raad Fadaak (University of Calgary) and Dr. Eli Friedland (Concordia […]
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The Tri-Agency (SSHRC, CIHR, and NSERC) recently introduced narrative-style CVs for their competitions and it is currently being piloted in a few funding competitions. Narrative CVs allow a more holistic story of a researcher’s impact by highlighting the quality and context of contributions —whether in advancing knowledge, mentoring, collaboration, knowledge mobilization, or service to communities. […]
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On June 10, 2025, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and Diversity Institute, hosted a peer learning group on “Advancing Inclusion: Learning with Black Communities in Canada.” In this session, we discussed how to make the skills and workforce development sector more inclusive for Black Canadians. The goal of the peer […]
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On May 22, 2025, Research Impact Canada (RIC) ‘s Professional Development Committee hosted a webinar called “Institutional Knowledge Mobilization Planning.” The webinar shared findings from a recent study conducted by Dr. Stephen MacGregor, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary, that analyzed four research-intensive universities’ KMb planning documents and highlighted key features, such as stakeholder engagement, resource […]
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On April 24, 2025, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), hosted a peer learning group on “Pathways to Jobs: Microcredentials, Work-Integrated Learning, and Labour Market Information.” In this session, we discussed how to upskill employees while aligning development with the organization’s goals. The goal of […]
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On February 19, 2025, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and Blueprint, hosted a peer learning group on “Innovating for Impact: Evaluation and Learning in Canada’s Skills Ecosystem.” In this session, we discussed myths and misconceptions about evaluation and showcased practical evaluation tools and resources that participants can use in their […]
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On October 31, 2024, the FSC Community of Practice, in collaboration with Research Impact Canada and ELITE Program for Black Youth at the University of Alberta, hosted a peer learning group on “Empowering Youth in Canada: Navigating Career Prospects and Well-Being.” In this session, we discussed how to close workforce disparities among youth by equipping […]
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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 […]
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