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April 21, 2026FREE LIVE WEBINAR
LIVE WEBINAR
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET
- Language
This webinar is presented in English - Accessibility
This webinar offers AI-generated live captions available in multiple languages
📢 Important Update: New Registration Process. Learn more.
Overview of the webinar
As we navigate through 2026, the Canadian labour market is experiencing rapid shifts driven by technological integration and changing sectoral demands. Grounded in State of the National Workforce 2026: Strategic Analysis and Sectoral Demand, an Indigenous-informed workforce analysis presented at the 2026 ISET National Gathering and supported by CERIC, this webinar addresses the critical disconnect between current talent pipelines and the evolving needs of key economic drivers: Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing and Tourism.
With labour shortages persisting in high-growth areas, practitioners need a macro-level understanding of where the economy is heading. This session features a panel of Sector Council Presidents and Directors who will unpack the report’s findings, highlighting the specific skills and regional demands that will define the next year.
Why career professionals should attend
In a volatile economy, “standard” career advice is no longer enough. Career development professionals must act as strategic navigators for their clients. This free webinar provides the high-level data and sector-specific insights necessary to guide diverse clients toward high-demand, resilient career paths.
By attending, you will:
- Interpret Macro Trends: Understand the strategic analysis from the 2026 Workforce Report and how it impacts local employment opportunities.
- Connect with Industry Leaders: Gain direct insights from the heads of Tourism HR, EMC, MiHR and CAHRC regarding their specific “pain points” and hiring priorities.
- Modernize Career Coaching: Learn to move beyond general job searches to sector-specific advocacy, focusing on high-growth areas identified in the report.Apply an Indigenous-informed Lens: Explore how sectoral demand is creating opportunities across Canada, including for Indigenous learners, jobseekers and communities.
- Apply an Indigenous-informed Lens: Explore how sectoral demand is creating opportunities across Canada, including for Indigenous learners, jobseekers and communities.
Webinar: The 2026 Workforce Outlook: Labour Trends in a Changing Economy
May 20, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET (check your time zone)
- Analyze the 2026 sectoral demand data to identify emerging high-growth career paths in Tourism, Manufacturing, Mining and Agriculture
- Evaluate the impact of current labour market shortages on recruitment strategies and how you can better prepare candidates for these gaps
- Synthesize macro-economic report findings into practical, day-to-day career counselling techniques for diverse client groups
- Formulate localized strategies that align Indigenous learner success with national industrial workforce needs
Webinars are hosted on Zoom from our new CERIC Learning Hub. Learn about it in our FAQ.
📢 Important Update: New Registration Process
We’re excited to announce that Certificates of Completion are now available not only to participants attending live webinars but also to those who watch the recorded webinars they missed.
How to Register and What to Expect:
- During checkout and payment, you will be prompted to create an account on our CERIC Learning Hub.
- Provide your contact details and set a password to complete registration.
- Already have an account? Simply log in using the email and password you used to create your account.
- After registration, you’ll be directed to the learning items you purchased.
- Here, you can access lesson chapters, Zoom links for sessions and other important information.
- You’ll also receive a Welcome Email with your profile access and details about the learning product you purchased.
- Zoom links for each live webinar are shared in their respective lessons. Simply open the “Session” chapter, then select the lesson titled “Live Session (date of session)” to access the Zoom link.
- Recordings for each session are located in their respective lessons. Open the “Session” chapter and select the lesson titled “Recording (session title)” to access it.
- Recordings are available in your learner profile for one month after the last session of the series. Be sure to watch them within this period.
- Complete all lessons and mark them as finished by clicking the “Complete & Continue” button.
- Your Certificate of Completion will appear in your learner profile, and you will also receive a completion email confirming that you have completed the learning.
- Access your certificate anytime from your learner profile. Copy a link or download a PDF to share on LinkedIn or anywhere you want to showcase your professional achievements.
Meet the presenters
JP Giroux is President of the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC). JP’s expertise in leading and managing innovative projects has resulted in the creation of advanced human resources technologies, skills and change management strategies, certification programs for leaders, managers/supervisors and production workers, learning & business Impact assessments/tools and labour market intelligence (LMI) resources/initiatives.
JP holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, an Information Technology (eCommerce) diploma and a Master in Science (MSc), specializing in Human Resources & Industrial Relations.
Gustavo Jurado collaborates in the planning and development of MiHR’s labour market research and forecasting for the Canadian mining industry. He brings experience in e-commerce and data science, having worked in both public and private sectors. His previous projects have focused on understanding the potential impact of automation on the labour market.
Phyllis MacCallum is the Director of Research & Knowledge Mobilization at the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council. She brings practical expertise to labour market information research. Raised on a commercial cow/calf operation in eastern Ontario, Phyllis has a passion for agriculture and business. She pursued a Diploma in Equine from Kemptville College and then finished her degree at the University of Lethbridge in Agriculture Studies – Economics. Phyllis and her partner, along with their twin girls now raise purebred Herefords west of Ottawa.
Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous founder of Jelly Academy, a leading digital skills training provider. With over 15 years of experience in education and skill training, Darian is a passionate advocate for reducing barriers to entry in the modern workforce. Darian brings a unique perspective on how digital literacy and Indigenous-led training models can intersect to drive national economic success.
Questions?
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