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The Future Skills Podcast

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About the show

Canada is facing wide-reaching demographic and technological changes that pose increasingly significant challenges to the world of work. The Future Skills Centre Podcast, presented by Signal49 Research, will explore these crucial emerging challenges to the future of work. In each episode, we will unpack a unique issue facing Canadians and hear from varying perspectives—such as community members, decision-makers, and thought leaders—to discuss solutions and paths forward. Formerly operating as The Conference Board of Canada Effective January 26, 2026, AERIC Inc./Signal49 Research discontinued use of ‘The Conference Board of Canada’ name, logo and branding, which had been used by AERIC Inc./Signal49 Research under license from The Conference Board, Inc. The Conference Board, Inc. and its licensees, which are not affiliated with Signal49 Research, own all right, title and interest in THE CONFERENCE BOARD name and trademarks in Canada and have the exclusive right to their use in Canada since January 26, 2026.

Latest episodes

S6 Ep. 06: Inclusion and Workforce Innovation: Advancing Equity and Opportunity

September 23, 2026 · 35 min

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we focus on inclusion in the workplace, examining the persistent barriers faced by underrepresented groups and the innovative approaches helping to build more equitable career pathways. Host…
S6 Ep. 05 (Bonus): Supporting Indigenous Community Health Workers: Lessons from Ontario and Alaska

August 31, 2026 · 30 min

In this bonus episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we explore the critical role Indigenous community health workers play in supporting health and well-being in rural, remote, and northern communities. Guest host Bethany Haalboom is joined…
S6 Ep. 04: Building Canada’s AI Advantage

July 31, 2026 · 34 min

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we explore what it will take for Canada to build and sustain a competitive edge in artificial intelligence. Host Jeremy Strachan speaks with three experts who each bring a different perspective…
S6 Ep. 03: The Care Economy

June 30, 2026 · 32 min

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we turn to the care economy—one of Canada's most essential yet complex labour market sectors. Host Jeremy Strachan is joined by Anita Khanna, Vice President of Government Relations and Public…
S6 Ep. 02: A Workforce to Build Big

May 29, 2026 · 32 min

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we focus on Canada’s big build moment—when major infrastructure, industrial expansion, and nation‑building projects are converging with profound workforce pressures. Host Jeremy Strachan is…
S6 Ep. 01: A Future Built on Skills

April 30, 2026 · 32 min

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we tee up the new season by diving into Canada’s hinge moment for talent, productivity, and resilience by revisiting some of the key themes from A Future Built on Skills. This one-day hybrid…
Special - Name Change

January 26, 2026 · 1 min

This is Jeremy Strachan, your host of the Future Skills Podcast, brought to you by the Future Skills Centre. You may have noticed that The Conference Board of Canada's changed it's name. We’re now Signal49 Research. This new name reflects…
S5 Ep. 05 - Learning from One Another: Skills, Training, and Workforce Development in Northern Communities

September 17, 2025 · 26 min

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan explores the complex and evolving landscape of skills development and workforce training in Northern and Indigenous communities. Amanda Thompson from Signal49 Research…