To ensure the training reflects the experiences, perspectives, and needs of young people, both youth and employment professionals are involved in its development through advisory working groups. The project follows a four-phase, iterative development process. Each phase includes content development, focus group consultations with both advisory groups, analysis of participant feedback, and revision of training materials. This collaborative approach ensures the course content stays relevant, engaging, and responsive to work realities and youth needs. The final outcome will be an online workplace readiness training course that equips New Brunswick youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully enter and navigate the world of work.

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It is also assessing effective models of collaboration among local and regional actors, including skills ecosystem partners, and analyzing how decarbonization pathways may affect the demand and supply of skilled trades, along with strategies to address workforce gaps. Additionally, the project is exploring measures that empower workers, paying particular attention to Indigenous Peoples and underrepresented groups, to play meaningful roles in the transition while ensuring equitable participation and access to its benefits. Finally, it is identifying the most effective skills development strategies—such as upskilling/reskilling and wraparound supports—to facilitate labour market mobility, reduce retraining time, and optimize labour market outcomes for people facing an uncertain and unpredictable future.

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We conduct a comprehensive review and synthesis of Canadian and international literature, scanning academic studies, policy analyses, industry reports, and labour market and skills research. We supplement this literature review with an analysis of secondary data, primarily from Statistics Canada, to contextualize findings. We draw implications on observed and anticipated shifts in labour and skills demand. Finally, we validate findings with industry stakeholders through key informant interviews.

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In partnership with the project partners, SRDC and SkillPlan are leading the needs analysis, including a blueprint of supports for in-class and virtual training as well as a certification framework and associated implementation plan. SRDC is also leading the research design and evaluation of the project. This includes testing and measuring the delivery and training results of the project and sharing these results amongst a variety of stakeholders to contribute to better practices and outcomes among the sheet metal and roofing trades and on a larger scale across the skilled trades industry.

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SRDC is leading a comprehensive needs analysis to support the design of the program training. SRDC will also support this project through developing a comprehensive evaluation framework and protocols, conducting fieldwork, data quality control, analysis, and knowledge dissemination.

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