Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir.

Award-Winning CEO (WXN Top 100) | Chartered Director (C.Dir.) | Social Entrepreneur Scaling Growth & Innovation | Governance & Strategy Leader

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

7/ That is the conversation university and college leaders need to be having. With each other, with their provincial associations, with national associations, and with government. @SteveOrsini @univcan #ContinuingEducation #HigherEducation #Reskilling #FutureOfWork #CndPSE

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

1/ Just wrapped a conversation with university continuing education deans and directors from across Canada, hosted by CAUCE. A few thoughts to leave here.

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

6/ The reskilling demand ahead is national in scale. Some institutions have deep strengths others do not. If we cannot develop and deliver collectively, at national scale, that gap will be filled by those who can.

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

@SteveOrsini @SteveOrsini The work you and the COU are doing to elevate this conversation is exactly the kind of leadership this moment calls for. Universities have a real window here, and it matters enormously that voices like yours are pushing the agenda forward.

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

The reskilling market in Canada may be worth $12B+ in 10 years. It has dozens of players: platforms, bootcamps, colleges.

If Canadian universities want their share, it may be worth $1B+ within 5 years.

What it takes: https://t.co/3icnzRYGwi

#cdnpse #futureofwork #onpse

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

Canada’s new workforce plan brings employers, unions & industry together — but one seat is still empty. 🪑Post-secondary builds the talent Canada needs. Let’s give them a seat at the table. 🇨🇦

#HigherEd #CdnPSE #PostSecondary https://t.co/0IC6fNjzS0

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

Canada’s post-secondary sector is in crisis—budget shortfalls, cuts & an unsustainable model. What’s next? I break it down ⬇️ https://t.co/LvpzU62CqJ

#HigherEd #CdnPSE #PostSecondary #Education

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

Canada’s productivity crisis is a skills crisis.
AI is reshaping work. Geopolitical shifts demand resilience. The solution? Invest in people. This is our moment to lead. 🇨🇦
Read more: https://t.co/lES5qUVCk3

#AI #FutureOfWork #Productivity #Upskilling #Canada #Leadership

[Achēv @achev_ca]

This past Friday, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, @stevenmackinnon visited Achēv’s Mississauga headquarters to announce an investment of over $75 million through the Sustainable Jobs Training Fund. The investment will support eight projects across all regions of Canada, providing training opportunities for more than 10,000 Canadian workers & helping them gain the expertise needed for jobs in electric vehicle maintenance, green buildings and retrofits, low-carbon energy, and carbon management.

Achēv’s own project, “EVolveSkills: Empowering Tomorrow’s Automotive Workforce Today!” is a collaborative initiative along with our partners @isans_ca, @DIVERSEcityBC, @PlugN_Drive, @myVCC, @NSCCNews, @MohawkCollege, @durhamcollege, @sheridancollege, and multiple stakeholders in the Automotive Industry spanning Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Thanks to the Government of Canada’s investment, EvolveSkills will equip the workforce of small and medium-sized enterprises with the skills necessary to repair and maintain electric vehicles. Over the next three years, over 1,000 individuals will receive training, helping create pathways for a sustainable and skilled workforce for the EV sector.
Thank you, Minister MacKinnon, MP @IqwinderSGaheer, and your colleagues for announcing this important investment which will help ensure that Canada remains a global leader while creating meaningful, future-proof jobs for Canadians.

To read more about the investment: https://t.co/DdMUPEn1RK

At Achēv, we help put people on a faster path to prosperity by providing people with the supports they need to succeed in the evolving job market. To learn more: https://t.co/6WSeZzqbYl

[Pathways to Education | Passeport pour ma réussite @PathwaysCanada]

We’re thrilled to be recognized as a Top 10 Impact Charity for Youth for the second year in a row and also as one of the 2024 Top 100 Charities in Canada. Thank you @CharityCanada!

https://t.co/urQUGVxJWW

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

New @UofT & @McMasterU research adds support to robust impact of @PathwaysCanada program on education, income, social assistance and crime metrics.

[Pathways to Education | Passeport pour ma réussite @PathwaysCanada]

New research released underscoring the positive, long-term socioeconomic impacts of our work. "It is not just the youth participating in Pathways’ program who benefit from it. Society as a whole benefits from a more educated and productive workforce..."

https://t.co/JdRHXsrqjZ

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

Thanks to @mazdacanada! "Our rich heritage has taught us that building a better world starts with building up those around us,” said David Klan, President and CEO of Mazda Canada. https://t.co/ipgPrrjF1y

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

Fabulous to see the @achev_ca team in action serving clients. The demand for services has never been higher.

[Tonie Chaltas @TonieChaltas]

Having some fun before the @achev_ca board meeting w @TraceyTOR @MoyaMacKinnon and Sharon Jobity.

Sometimes things are black & white, sometimes they aren’t.

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

It is #givingtuesday2023! What better time to celebrate the most impactful Canadian Charities, including @PathwaysCanada. Thanks to @CharityIntel for including us in the Top 10 Impact list!

[Pathways to Education | Passeport pour ma réussite @PathwaysCanada]

Thank you @CharityIntel for including us in your Top 10 Impact list for Canadian Youth Charities. We're honoured by the recognition and excited to keep making a difference for youth across the country.

Read the full article:
https://t.co/b9NvhPfKjw

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

So grateful to have Minister @JillDunlop1 with us last night to support @PathwaysCanada, leveraging the power of education to break the cycle of poverty. The stories were inspiring and the impact data compelling. We are grateful for your support.#GradBall2023 #TheGraduationEffect

[Jill Dunlop @JillDunlop1]

I was proud to join @PathwaysCanada at their #GradBall2023 to celebrate the collective achievements of students and the organization.

Thank you for providing students with the resources and supports needed to achieve their academic goals.

#FuelTheGraduationEffect

[Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, C.Dir. @TraceyTOR]

@arisacox rocked as our host last night! Your energy and commitment to the importance of overcoming barriers was palpable. It was a true pleasure! Thank you!

#TheGraduationEffect @PathwaysCanada