Future Skills Centre: Skills Research Call for Proposals 2024 (up to $250,000)

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About Future Skills Centre Skills Research Program

As a pan-Canadian hub for research and collaboration, they are committed to driving innovation in skills and workforce development, ensuring everyone can thrive in the future of work. The Skills Horizon Calls for Proposals will offer funding to organizations nationwide, empowering projects that tackle Canada's most pressing skills and labour market challenges.

Proposal Details

They are looking to fund research projects that address key knowledge gaps or explore emerging issues tied to our five focus areas: 

1. Pathways to Jobs Facilitating pathways for individuals entering, transitioning, and advancing in the labour market.
2. SME Adaptability Engaging Canadian employers, especially SMEs, in meaningful skills development and utilization.
3. Tech and Automation Preparing workers and employers for a more digital and connected world of work.
4. Inclusive Economy Driving labour market inclusion for underrepresented groups, with an emphasis on Black Youth, Newcomers, and Indigenous & Northern Communities.
5. Sustainable Jobs Advancing skills development and transition planning for a decarbonized economy.

Their goal is to deliver these research insights to key decision-makers shaping Canada’s future skills and labour market policies, programs, and services.

• Sponsor Organisation: Future Skills Centre

Benefits of Future Skills Centre Skills Research Program

• $50,000 to $250,000 per project

Future Skills Centre Skills Research Program Requirements

• Institutions based in Canada, including not-for-profit organizations, publicly funded post-secondary institutions, industry associations, professional associations, Indigenous organizations that are a legal entity, municipalities or district social services administration boards, for-profit organizations (provided the project is undertaken at cost, with no mark-ups or profit incorporated).

Application Date and Process

STEP ONE: DOWNLOAD AND READ THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS

A) Call for proposal guidelines – Skills Research
Includes eligibility criteria, funding details, selection criteria, application timelines and process, and more.

B) FSC Focus Areas Brief
Details our five focus areas along with the knowledge gaps and priority questions we aim to address in each.

STEP TWO: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM

Skills Research Application Form

Timeline

Proposals will be reviewed, and funding awarded by the end of February 2025. All projects are expected to start no later than April 2025 and must conclude by September 30, 2025.

Help and Contact Information

For more information, please review the FAQs, or contact them at [email protected] directly to request accommodations or if you need further assistance.

Application Deadline

13 December, 2024

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