TRIPLE-WIN: A Micro-Credential That Works

Problems We Want to Solve

• High graduate unemployment despite high education levels:
  Canada is the most educated country in the G7 - yet continues to have one of the highest unemployment rates among postsecondary graduates.
• Mismatch between programs and labour market needs:
  Traditional 3–4-year programs struggle to evolve at the pace of industry, leaving many graduates with skills that don’t align with current job opportunities.
• Micro-credentials that miss the mark:
  Many existing micro-credentials are costly, generic, or disconnected from real employer demand, limiting their practical value and impact.

Project Scope

• Identify a high-demand niche using current, credible labour market data to target areas with real talent shortages.
• Co-design a job-aligned micro-credential with a Canadian public postsecondary institution, ensuring relevance and academic quality.
• Partner with a leading employer facing unfilled roles in that niche to ensure a direct and credible pathway to employment.
• Launch an affordable 6–8 month elective program that equips learners with the precise skills needed to be job-ready on day one.
• Share the model and outcomes so other institutions can adopt, adapt, and scale the initiative post-pilot.
• Generate analytics and reporting to measure social impact, inform public policy, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration.

This approach delivers a triple win — a steady talent pipeline and reduced recruitment costs for employers, job-ready graduates with direct employment pathways, and increased enrolment and program relevance for postsecondary institutions.