The next decade will not look like the last. Canada’s economy, the structure of work, and the workforce itself are being reshaped by demographic headwinds, global pressures, and fast-moving technologies. In this presentation, Anil Arora, Canada’s most recent Chief Statistician, unpacks the trends that matter most and the data-driven insights leaders need to act on now.

You will discover:

– What macro shifts—labour force participation, immigration, and aging—mean for growth across sectors such as health, manufacturing, services, and natural resources.

– How labour market tightness, productivity challenges, and underemployment are playing out differently by industry and region.

– How to build and sustain resilient talent pipelines through foreign credential recognition, internships, lifelong learning, and more inclusive workplaces.

– How digital transformation and new data tools are influencing how organizations plan, measure, and adapt to change.

– Sector-specific case studies: where organizations are getting it right and where vulnerabilities remain (e.g. rural vs urban, public vs private, regulated sectors).

– Strategic foresight: how to use evidence and flexible planning to adapt to workforce fluctuations, supply chain shocks, and shifting market demand.

Anil reveals how leaders can combine demographic insights, digital tools, and data-driven foresight to not only anticipate change, but build the institutional agility required to thrive in the future of work.