On February 15, 2023, Research Impact Canada hosted a peer learning group on “Navigating In-Demand Skills: Social and Emotional Skills.” The primer presentation was conducted by Conference Board of Canada and Future Worx. A handout was sent to the participants beforehand to prepare them for the session. The presentation began with a definition of “social emotional skills” and how they play an important role in the workplace and are highly valued by employers. Participants were then put into breakout rooms to discuss how they work on encouraging and developing social emotional skills with their clients when preparing them for their careers. The sessions concluded with a plenary report back of key points discussed.
A summary illustration of the session is below (click to expand):