The Future of Work in Canada: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
2018, Economy, Future of Work, Summit Brave New Work
What are some of the trends currently defining the new world of work in Canada, and what does our future look like? What opportunities can be seized to build more competitive, prosperous, and inclusive organizations?
This mini-conference, presented in partnership with , will feature panel discussions and presentations by representatives from Deloitte, Brookfield Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Vancity, Futurpreneur, and many more.
Panelists from across Canada and beyond will share recent research, apply expertise and field audience questions. Seating is very limited and lunch will be served. Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to hear directly from some of Canada鈥檚 most innovative business leaders.
8:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m. (PT)
500 Granville St., Vancouver
Room 1200
About Brave New Work
Emerging Trends and Opportunities in the Future of Work
To open the morning, Stephen Harrington, Senior Manager, Talent Strategies, Human Capital, from will present research and findings from their 2017 report . The presentation will introduce future-proofed capabilities Canadians will need to succeed, while also making recommendations for business leaders and government to put Canada on the path to success.
Next, , Director of Policy and Research, will share findings from a variety of their 2017 reports. The reports examine potential for automation and its effect on the labour force across Canada, future-proofing the Canadian workforce, and the intersection between entrepreneurship and innovation.
Finally, significant changes in work design have left ordinary workers, their families and communities to bear the brunt of the transition to new ways of producing wealth, often leading to unemployment, poverty and exclusion. As we embrace developments such as automation, artificial intelligence, and the platform economy, what can we do to ensure that workers are accompanied in this transformation through decent work opportunities? , President of , will share insights and options from a labour perspective.
Addressing the Skills Gap: Enhancing Mobility From Post-secondary Education to Employment and Entrepreneurship
What are ways to enhance mobility between post-secondary institutions and employment opportunities? How can we address talent shortages and succession issues? How do we break down assumptions and recognize capacity and transferring skills to meaningfully transition to a new sector? What innovative models of youth employment and entrepreneurship are providing improved opportunities for workplaces and society as a whole?
Panelists:
- , Director of Entrepreneurship, (Moderator)
- , Director,
- , Lynda.com Higher Education Lead,
- Kim Howson, Senior Manager of Youth Strategy & Relationship Management,
Embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Future of Work
How can organizations meaningfully integrate inclusive hiring practices into their human resource policies and procedures? What trends and technologies are changing the way our workplaces hire employees, and how can we be prepared for a more diverse, equitable future of work?
Panelists:
- ; Principal, and Former Director of Partnership & Engagement at the (Moderator)
- , Senior Economist,
- , CEO,
- , Employee Engagement and HR Planning,
- , Senior Manager - Talent Strategies, Human Capital,
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- ,
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- , Media Strategist at and Founder and Editor of
- James Maynard, President & CEO, Wavefront
- , Futurist
- , Microsoft Technologist,
Brave New Work | Trailer
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