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Future of Work in BC. Vancouver June 25

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Future of Work in BC. Vancouver June 25

  • Date: June 25, 2019, 12:00 am to
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Report to be published shortly.

Roundtable on the
FUTURE OF WORK

Tuesday, June 25, 9:00 to 10:30 am
Location: Office of Watson Goepel LLP
1075 West Georgia St. Vancouver (Arthur Erickson Boardroom – Main Floor0

As part of a year-long project the Pearson Centre is hosting a series of roundtables on the changing nature of employment and jobs, for the short and long term. We are hosting roundtables with key stakeholders with expertise in a cross section of sectors to identify the key challenges and solutions that are applicable to all the players in this field: employers, unions, governments, education, NGOs and individuals. We are building on the extensive research being done by many other parties, and focusing on solutions. See the background-in-brief below and please join us in identifying solutions.

If you can attend, please RSVP by June 21: rsvp@thepearsoncentre.ca
This session is planned for 15-20 people.

Andrew Cardozo, President; acardozo@thepearsoncentre.ca

Background in Brief

Whether it’s rapid technological change, the layoffs in major manufacturing or the downturn in the natural resource sector in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the depletion of jobs in rural Canada, the deep sense of uncertainty among people in many sectors and regions….the rapidly evolving economy and the changing nature of work present an important challenge facing Canadians and indeed much of the world. It needs close attention. It needs a critical review of current and past efforts. It needs new solutions.

Future of Work. Here are some of the issues we are looking at:
– Training for technological advancement – the skills of tomorrow
– The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs
– Identifying the new and future sectors and jobs
– Strengthening manufacturing, energy and other traditional sectors
– Employment uncertainty and the steady reduction in full time jobs
– The growth of the gig economy – part-time and contract work
– The role of start-ups and self-employment
– The need for Entrepreneurship training for all
– Outsourcing, Off-shoring and global production
– The formal education system and life-long learning
– Eliminating barriers, advancing equality and inclusive workforces
– Creating opportunity for under-represented groups
– Advancement for Indigenous Peoples
– Recognizing international credentials and opportunities
– Global education

The project was launched in May 2019, at a forum hosted in partnership with the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau and CPAC, our broadcast partner.

This project is about having discussions in key regions of the country, research and writing of a series of focused reports on the main issues, including those listed above. Rather than more research the project builds on the research that exists, and focuses on bold but realistic solutions for action by all relevant stakeholders: employers, unions, governments, education, NGOs and individuals.

For more information on the project please contact us:
– Andrew Cardozo, President: Acardozo@thepearsoncentre.ca
– Terrance Hunsley, Senior Fellow: thunsley@thepearsoncentre.ca

Thank you to Pearson Board Member Celso Boscariol, QC, Partner at Watson Goepel LLP for hosting this roundtable. And thank you to our key sponsors for this project, CN and CBTU.

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