Magnet
Housed at Toronto Metropolitan University - Magnet is a Centre of Innovation Focused on the Future of Work
Magnet is Canada’s only Digital Community Workforce System. We bridge labour market supply and demand to support the vision of an effective and well-coordinated employment and training system in partnership with a
community of government, employment, industry and enterprise organizations. Magnet brings together technologies, creating an ever-evolving digital solution, that inclusively connects org
06/19/2026
Yesterday, Magnet sponsored Talk Boutique and Black Star Wealth lack Star Wealth's Bridging the Possibility Gap Salon" in Toronto.
Zachary J. Rose, our Director of Strategic Initiatives, was thrilled to attend a night of conversations surrounding hope, purpose, and sustainable growth in business.
Adaptability. Discernment. Judgment. Agency. In an age of accelerating AI, what is uniquely human is uniquely important.
Last Friday, Magnet's Executive Director Mark Patterson delivered a guest lecture at the University of Toronto Faculty of Information Studies. Mark emphasized the importance of intentionally building our cognitive abilities as AI reshapes how we work, learn, and make decisions.
06/18/2026
Check out the LATEST Magnet Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gXexDezw
Each edition brings you the latest on how we’re working with partners across Canada to adapt to rapid technological, economic, and workforce change.
This issue features:
• New Adaptive Leaders podcast episode with Alberto Velsasco-Acosta (Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism) and Dr. Yogi Chaudhry (ECO Canada) that explores regional workforce strategies in the age of AI
• How SMEs can boost their team’s digital readiness with Skills Bridge from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
• Spotlights on Magnet’s latest entrepreneurship and leadership events
This is an issue you won’t want to miss.
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06/17/2026
The Innovation Network ( ) Career Navigator is a vital tool that helps jobseekers navigate careers and develop relevant skills.
👉 By providing labour market information (LMI), job analysis, and showing trends in skill demand, this platform is revolutionizing the automotive and mobility sector.
🙌 We are proud to have partnered with OVIN to modernize how LMI is delivered and help job seekers forge evidence based career paths.
See the career navigator in action: https://ovin-navigator.ca
Learn more about our partnership with OVIN: https://lnkd.in/enRWGNqP
06/16/2026
Today, Mark Patterson attended the Future Talent Council in Stockholm as part of the Toronto Metropolitan University delegation.
Photographed above, left to right, are Rob Henderson (BioTalent Canada ), Philip Mondor ( Tourism HR Canada ), Angela Splinter (Trucking HR), Paul Preston ( / the Conference Board of Canada), Mark Patterson (Magnet) and JP (Jean Pierre) Giroux (Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium). Each of those organizations has been a valuable partner in building an adaptable workforce across Canada's most important sectors.
Thank you to Future Talent Council Summit for hosting this impactful event!
06/15/2026
Magnet is proud to sponsor the Indigenous AI Gathering in Montreal on July 16 and 17, hosted by Mila - Institut québécois d'intelligence artificielle and Abundant Intelligences .
A panel of Indigenous and allied experts will explore the evolving intersections of AI, Indigenous knowledge systems, and community-centered innovation.
Learn more: https://luma.com/dnd70hnj
Hosts Dr. Lev Gonick and Mark Patterson are joined by Alberto Velasco-Acosta of Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism and Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry of ECO Canada to explore what it takes to read change early and build workforce readiness.
Watch the episode here: https://magnetnetworklive.ca/adaptiveleaders-podcasts/
Adaptive Leaders is presented in partnership with ECO Canada , Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, BioTalent Canada, and WhoPlusYou .
✨Talk Boutique and Black Star Wealth will host the Bridging the Possibility Gap Salon on June 18 in Toronto.
🙌 We're proud to sponsor and have Zachary Rose, our Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Janelle Tudor-Whitehead, Project Manager,attend this event.
This salon asks the question: “What becomes possible when we start treating purpose, hope, and gratitude as strategic forces?” With Ted-style talks and insightful discussions, you won’t want to miss it.
Reserve your seat today: https://salonseries.ca/order-form.html
06/11/2026
👉 Big news! The Government has announced a significant investment in the Student Work Placement Program, which will create 55,000 new job opportunities for post-secondary students in Canada.
“Canada’s economic future depends on youth,” shares Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families. “That’s why we are taking steps to ensure that every young person has access to meaningful job opportunities and the support they need to thrive.”
Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQR4vEwZ
06/11/2026
Mark Patterson was the session speaker for cahrc-ccrha's
National Workforce Strategic Plan (NWSP) Workforce Summit in Calgary. His address focused on how AI, automation, and technology are impacting the workforce.
🙌 Thank you to CAHRC for allowing us to help leaders in the sector prepare for an AI-driven workforce.
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