The Pivot Point: Talent, Skills & Ontario’s Competitive Edge

Join executive leaders virtually to explore the future of talent, digital skills, and Ontario’s competitive edge.

Ontario’s economic competitiveness will be defined by how quickly its institutions, employers, and workforce systems can adapt—not just how quickly technology changes.

As AI and digital transformation reshape every industry, the demand for future-ready talent continues to accelerate. While nearly 90% of jobs now require digital skills, many organizations face significant gaps in workforce readiness and training pathways. This is no longer simply a workforce challenge; it is a business competitiveness challenge.

The question is no longer whether change is coming. It is whether our systems can respond fast enough.

Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, our Skills Bridge team, and Northeastern University Toronto virtually on June 11 for an executive leadership conversation featuring senior leaders shaping the future of talent, skills, and workforce agility across Ontario.

This discussion brings together perspectives from higher education, employer innovation, and inclusive talent strategy to explore what institutional agility looks like—and what organizations must do now to remain competitive in an AI-driven economy.

Discussion Themes:

• Closing the Digital Skills Gap: Building talent pipelines that move at the speed of business.
• Institutional Agility: Rethinking education and training models for a faster-moving, AI-driven economy.
• Unlocking Hidden Talent: Moving inclusion from a social initiative to a core business strategy.
• Radical Collaboration: What practical workforce partnerships actually look like in action.
• The Executive Playbook: Practical steps to stay ahead in a rapidly changing economy.

Who Should Attend:

• C-Suite & Business Leaders navigating organizational transformation
• HR & Talent Professionals looking for innovative hiring and skilling models
• Education Leaders & Workforce Development Professionals
• SME Owners seeking to bridge the digital divide
• Policy & Innovation Professionals

Virtual Attendance Information:

This event will be livestreamed for virtual attendees. Registered participants will receive access details and viewing instructions prior to the event.

Virtual attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in the audience Q&A portion of the discussion.