With technological disruption and automation, climate change, demographic shifts, and, now, a global pandemic – what will the future of work really look like in Canada? In this episode, Amanda Cupido works to answer this question as she sheds light on the projects and programs being implemented by the Future Skills Centre. This includes the $37-million investment made into community-based programs to ensure Canadians from low-income and diverse backgrounds, have the skills they need to succeed in the new economy.

As more and more Canadians digitize their lives, they increase their risk of cyber attacks. This, in turn, has created an increased demand for cybersecurity-related jobs. This is a gap Ryerson is working to close.In this episode, Amanda Cupido sits down with the leaders of Ryerson’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst to talk about the program developed in partnership with SANS, a world-leading cybersecurity training and certification firm. The program aims to train individuals from various backgrounds and within underrepresented groups to fill the thousands of vacant jobs that serve to protect more Canadians online.

More than one in six Canadians are now at least 65 years old. Many Canadian families are already juggling the responsibilities of caring for their parents and their own children. The wait lists for long term care are outliving the patients on them. What can be done? In this episode, we’ll speak with Dr. Michael Nicin, Executive Director, Ryerson’s National Institute on Ageing, and Karen Cumming, Journalist, Author of The Indispensable Survival Guide to Ontario's Long-Term Care System, about the realities facing our aging population.

The Forefront showcases how Ryerson is tackling the big issues facing Canadians through bold research, innovation, and collaboration. From cybersecurity to finding solutions to the problems facing our ageing population - The Forefront will shed light on how Ryerson is addressing these issues.