Adapting to the Changing World of Work / S’adapter au monde du travail en pleine évolution

Adapting to the Changing World of Work: Final Report from the 2020 Survey on Employment and Skills

The 2020 Survey on Employment and Skills began prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, at a time of comparatively low unemployment but growing concern about the changing nature of work, including technology-driven disruptions, increasing insecurity and shifting skills requirements. The survey finds that Canadians tend to have a positive assessment of both the impact of technological change and the value of the post-secondary education and skills training that they have received. At the same time, many are also concerned about job security for themselves or their family, and have either recently experienced unemployment or know someone close to them who has.

The 2020 Survey on Employment and Skills was conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre and the Diversity Institute at Ryerson University. The survey explores the experiences of Canadians relating to education, skills and employment, including perceptions of job security, the impact of technological change, and the value of different forms of training.

This report was preceded by a preliminary report released in May 2020.

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For more information, contact Andrew Parkin.

The 2020 Survey on Employment and Skills is funded primarily by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre / Le sondage 2020 sur l’emploi et les compétences est financé principalement par le Centre des Compétences futures du gouvernement du Canada.