Innovation Projects

Testing and Evaluating

We invest in action-based research and community-based projects that are testing innovative approaches for helping diverse Canadians gain the skills they need to adapt and succeed in the workforce. 

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Funding for Innovation Projects

We recently launched a call for community-based project ideas that address one of these three questions:

  • How can we best support Canadians facing labour market disruption to transition to new jobs or industries?
  • How can employers be more effectively engaged in developing and delivering demand-driven solutions to skills gap challenges?
  • How can skills development systems be optimized, building up the capacity of service providers and encouraging collaboration between organizations?

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full application.

August 2019 Call for Proposals

Featured Projects

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Building the Skills of the Trucking Industry

Un programme d’amélioration des compétences tirant parti de la technologie de la réalité virtuelle.
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EDGE UP: Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project

Le secteur de l’énergie profite d’un projet d’enseignement sur la croissance et sur l’amélioration des…
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For-Credit InSTEM Program

Mise à l’essai d’une approche basée sur la culture pour que les jeunes autochtones et…
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Evaluation Strategy

We focus on generating high-quality evidence about innovation projects to help practitioners and policy makers understand how they can learn, improve, and maximize their impact.

Our approach to evaluation combines a systematic approach to measuring outcomes across innovation projects, with the flexibility to customize designs to the purpose, context, and goals of each project.

We work closely with innovation project partners to ensure we are measuring what matters most – ensuring that findings not only contribute to a broader evidence base on what works, but also inform the day-to-practices and decision-making of our partners.

Learn about our Evaluation Strategy

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CLIMB: Continuous Learning for Individuals’ Mid-career and Beyond

Les travailleurs en milieu de carrière sont les plus vulnérables aux perturbations du marché du…
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Transition to a New Tomorrow

Un programme de développement professionnel unique pour les travailleurs à mi-carrière du secteur du pétrole…
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BOLD: Better Outcomes in Layoffs and Downsizing

Obtenir de meilleurs résultats des licenciements et de la réduction des effectifs
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Supporting Mid-Career Workers with Disabilities

Évaluer les outils et les ressources pour les personnes handicapées qui en sont à mi-carrière.
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Building the Skills of the Trucking Industry

Un programme d’amélioration des compétences tirant parti de la technologie de la réalité virtuelle.
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Learner Shock: Preparedness of Learning

Tester des stratégies pour faire face au choc d’apprentissage du retour aux études.
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Skilled jobs for Mid-Career Workers Through Work-Based Learning

La formation nécessaire pour combler les postes vacants dans la fabrication des moules et dans…

Supporting Mid-Career Workers in Retail and Meat Processing

Aider les transitions de carrière vers des professions à fort taux de croissance
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