Recent legislative changes proposed by the Canadian government have sparked a rigorous debate that transcends the walls of academia and reaches into the lives of everyday Canadians. Bill C-21: “An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)” proposes sweeping amendments to firearms regulation, significantly…
Navigating the Skills Gap: An Investigation into Administrative vs. Frontline Growth
In a recent video titled “Canada needs Frontline Officers, Not Middle Managers,” Canadian politician Raquel Dancho brings into sharp focus the pressing issue of an administrative growth versus frontline development imbalance. Dancho, utilizing data on the CBSA, observes that despite an increase in the agency’s budget, there has…
How Artificial Intelligence Will Displace Workers Worldwide
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTRODUCTION Up until recently, artificial intelligence was a subject that was mostly discussed either by scientists working in the field of AI or in the movies. However, over the last few years, a surge of public, business and government interest has begun to materialize. The media has…
User Experience Design Guide
User Experience Design deals with making and organizing items and elements so as to affect the experience that users get from a company. The goal of User Experience Design is to influence the direction of thought, perception and behaviour of the user. In this guide, we will focus on…
Skills LinkedIn Says Are Needed & Training
Skills LinkedIn Says Are Needed & Training – For the typical worker, it can be a challenge to figure out what educational option will provide the best professional development for the fast changing and continually evolving job market. Often times, one must not only guess what skills the employers…
Addressing the Skills Gap: The Power of Industry-Academia Collaboration
The skills gap – the mismatch between the skills employers need and the skills potential employees have – is a pervasive issue impacting industries across the globe. With particular attention to the United States and Canada, this disconnect is primarily seen in the Information Technology (IT) sector, where rapid…