Government of Canada Invests in Research on Labour Market Issues
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 09/10/13 -- The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of State for Science and Technology, and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today announced investments in research that will help expand our understanding of labour market issues in Canada. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded 16 Knowledge Synthesis Grants to researchers at postsecondary institutions across Canada. The goal of the grants is to combine or "synthesize" new and existing academic knowledge, and to make that information accessible to a broader audience.
"Our Government remains focused on what matters to Canadians: creating jobs, continuing economic growth and promoting long-term prosperity," said Minister of State Rickford. "With a better understanding of labour market issues, employers and individuals will be better equipped to identify the skills our workforce needs, and to develop new opportunities for jobs that will grow our economy while strengthening Canada's research advantage."
In total, more than $375,000 is being awarded through SSHRC's Knowledge Synthesis Grants to 16 projects at postsecondary institutions across Canada. The projects involve Canadian and international collaborators across the academic, public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Together, they will advance knowledge on one of two themes: future demand for skills in tomorrow's Canadian labour market; and supply and development of skills for the future Canadian labour market. SSHRC's Knowledge Synthesis Grants support the analysis of existing research knowledge, and the identification of knowledge gaps. Results are presented in a format accessible to a broad audience, and are intended to foster collaboration among academic researchers, industry stakeholders and government policy-makers in addressing Canada's future labour market challenges.
"Canada's investments in social sciences and humanities research lead to new insights that create new value for businesses, governments, communities and individuals," said Chad Gaffield, president of SSHRC. "In particular, expanding our understanding of both supply and demand of essential skills in the Canadian workforce, and enhancing the flow of information between campuses and other sectors of society, supports job creation, increases productivity, and contributes to a resilient economy for the benefit of all Canadians."
Funded research projects include the following:
A full list of the is available on the .
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. Through its programs, SSHRC works to develop talented leaders for all sectors of society; help generate insights about people, ideas and behaviour; and build connections within and beyond academia that will build a better future for Canada and the world. For more information, visit .
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Mary Ann Dewey-Plante, Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Greg Rickford,
Minister of State (Science and Technology,
and Federal Economic Development Initiative
for Northern Ontario)
613 943-6177
Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502
David Holton
Communications Adviser
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
613-996-0520
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