Building Future-Ready Talent: Applying the Skills for Success Framework

Presenters

• Caitlin McDonough, Chief Learning Officer, Prepr
• Peter Szyszlo, Research Lead, Prepr

Date and time

• Monday, March 3rd, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET  (Check your time zone)

Price

• FREE webinar

Language

• This webinar is presented in English

Accessibility

• This webinar offers AI-generated live captions available in multiple languages

As the workforce rapidly evolves due to technological advancements, shifting market needs, and the increasing importance of digital and transferable skills, a growing challenge is emerging: ensuring that individuals have the right competencies to thrive in today’s complex job market. 

The Government of Canada’s Skills for Success (SFS) framework offers a holistic approach to workforce development by incorporating proficiency levels and emphasizing socio-emotional skills, including (1) Communication, (2) Creativity & Innovation, (3) Problem-Solving, (4) Reading, (5) Digital, (6) Collaboration, (7) Adaptability, (8) Writing and (9) Numeracy. 

This session will offer participants the opportunity to learn from Prepr’s successful adaptation of the Skills for Success framework in the marketing and technology sector and gain practical strategies for incorporating the SFS framework into their programming to ensure relevance and engagement for learners. 

Participants will explore the nine essential skills identified in the framework and gain insights from Prepr’s pilot program, which supported over 240 learners in digital roles such as marketing, sales and technology. They will learn how Prepr tailored each skill to the technology sector, such as linking adaptability to agile project management and writing to marketing communication. 

By attending the session, participants will gain actionable insights on how to use the Skills for Success framework to enhance their programming and support for learners, strategies for integrating technology to create connected and impactful virtual learning environments, and access to a toolkit for applying the SFS framework in their own programs. 

Participants will leave the webinar equipped to design engaging, learner-centered programs that produce measurable outcomes, improve job readiness and foster long-term career success. 

Discover how the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success framework and Prepr’s toolkit can be tailored to support diverse learners. This webinar will introduce strategies for delivering personalized, technology-enhanced learning experiences to meet individual needs effectively.

• Become familiarized with the Government of Canada’s new Skills for Success framework and how it can be tailored to meet the needs of different learners 

• Understand how Prepr’s Skills for Success toolkit can be leveraged to help you deliver similar programming 

• Learn and be able to describe new strategies for delivering personalized learning and how technology can enhance the learning experience 

Caitlin McDonough specializes in designing and delivering virtual and blended learning experiences through a learn-by-doing approach. With 12+ years of experience, she blends expertise in training design with a deep understanding of business needs. She has worked with over 250 SMEs on growth and digital transformation, grounding her programs in real-world challenges.

Caitlin focuses on integrating social-emotional and digital skills training to develop talent aligned with business demands. Leveraging Prepr’s Workforce Development Platform, she and her team support organizations in assessing candidates, onboarding talent, engaging employees and driving business growth through innovative learning solutions. 

Peter Szyszlo is a seasoned scholar-practitioner in the field of global higher education. His research and professional interests focus on academic internationalization, the knowledge society and economy, education for development, innovation transfer and mapping institutional change. Peter is committed to leveraging higher education as a catalyst for innovation and sustainable global development. 

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