Workforce Entry and Preparation
Projects that help people enter work successfully, develop skills, and align with real job demands.We investigate pathways into work by aligning people’s skills and capacities with real job demands. Our team partners with employers, community organizations, and educators to remove entry barriers, modernize OSH training, and build job‑ready capabilities for under‑represented and diverse groups. The result is a stronger, more diverse talent pipeline that is prepared for today’s job.
Representative Projects & Contributions
Skilled Trade Research, Innovation and Education in Occupational Safety and Health (STRIVE OSH)
Built capacity in current and next‑gen skilled trades through applied research, tool/guideline development, and technology transfer…
Workforce Development in Small & Rural Communities (Waterloo Region).
Co‑created sustainable workforce strategies with small businesses; supported learners, jobseekers, and workers in developing the skills…
Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE): Social Enterprises & Integration of Black and Racialized Persons.
Launched a longitudinal study assessing how WISE support labour‑market participation and related outcomes (i.e., well‑being, socio‑economic…