Forecasting Skills Supply: A Career Pathways Approach

Traditional labour market forecasts often focus only on the skills tied to a worker’s current occupation. But workers bring with them a wide range of skills from previous jobs, education, and life experiences. 

The Conference Board of Canada, in collaboration with the Future Skills Centre, is developing a new skill forecasting model that better captures these broader career pathways. We are inviting career development professionals to help validate and improve this model through a one-hour focus group session. 

Participants will: 

• Review sample career personas and skill profiles created through the new model. 
• Assess the relevance, accuracy, and real-world alignment of the forecasted skills. 
• Share feedback on how these insights can support more effective career development planning. 

Your insights will directly contribute to the refinement of a more inclusive, realistic approach to forecasting future skills needs.