Empowering Employers for the Future of Work (EEFW)

is a research project funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The project is focused on the tech industry, designed to help employers take their workforce to the next level.

EEFW supports employers with defining areas for soft skills development to enhance productivity and collaboration within their tech workforce. Our goal is to help employers foster key social-emotional skills and leadership competencies within their tech teams through developing and delivering customized training at no cost to employers.

The outcome of the project will be a generalized toolkit of training resources for social emotional skills development which will be shared with the tech sector through ESDC.

Benefits for Employers:

                                    
                                    Build the social emotional skills of your technical workforce with 40 hours of free customized soft-skills training for staff.

                                    
                                    Develop the leadership competencies of team leads with 10 hours of customized leadership training.

Tailored and engaging workshops delivered by experienced training specialists.

                                    
                                    Obtain an individualized toolkit containing training resources aligned with skills required in the digital economy for future onboarding and professional development.

Improve staff retention, inclusivity, productivity, and well-being.

Employer Eligibility:

Technology companies

Small and medium sized (up to 500 employees)

Vancouver and the Lower Mainland in BC

Phase 1: In conversations with employers, we investigate the soft skills needs and challenges the sector is experiencing within their workforce as they proceed towards the future of work in the hybrid and remote economy.

Phase 2: We collaborate with selected employers interested in improving the soft skills of their teams. Our training specialists will design, deliver, and evaluate customized skills training aligned to the specific needs of each organization. The training will be fully funded through ESDC and will cover skills such as communication, collaboration, adaptability, problem-solving, creativity, and leadership.

Phase 3: We work with you to evaluate the impact of the training in your organization.

How You Can Get Started:

Participate in our Employer Focus Group or a one-on-one discussion! HR and tech leaders are invited to meet with our EEFW team to explore the essential skills required for career growth and success in the tech industry.

Download the EEFW flyer