The Government of Canada is establishing six Workforce Alliances to mobilize industry leaders, workers and training institutions around a shared national vision: building a workforce that is skilled, adaptable and ready to meet Canada’s economic challenges. The Federal Budget outlined the commitment to launch the Workforce Alliances, which will bring together governments, employers, unions, industry groups, post-secondary educational institutions and Indigenous partners to identify workforce pressures, map skills gaps, and coordinate sector workforce development action plans to create talent pipelines. As a result, their work will guide federal workforce planning and help coordinate public and private investments in skills development – ensuring workforce resources are aligned with the real needs of Canadian employers and are able to support economic priorities and initiatives.

The Care Economy Workforce Alliance will focus on workers involved in caregiving and promote well-being, economic resilience, and gender equity across all sectors. It will include employers, unions, industry groups, post-secondary educational institutions and Indigenous partners connected to providing services that involve the direct care of others, such as children who require care due to young age, and adults (including older adults) with long-term conditions or disabilities. This area supports key caregiving systems and could alleviate pressure on unpaid caregivers. It has the potential to unlock stronger labour force participation, economic resilience, and gender equity. As provinces and territories primarily deliver on health care and education, this federally funded Alliance will prioritize cross-jurisdictional collaboration, focusing on workers and employers outside of formal systems such as early childhood educators or personal support workers.

For further information about the Workforce Alliances, click here.