Essential Digital Skills for the Workforce II

This framework was developed by a community working group of employers, colleges, universities and other public agencies dedicated to building a harmonized micro-certification ecosystem in Ontario.

Essential skills profiles describe how workers in an occupation use each of the nine essential skills: reading, document use, writing, numeracy, oral communication, thinking, digital technology (originally, computer use), working with others and continuous learning.

These nine essential skills are seen as "building blocks" because people build on them to learn all other skills. They are needed for work, learning and life, and allow people to grow with their jobs and adapt to changes in the workplace. The essential skills profiles describe the skills workers need, as well as the level of difficulty required to perform their jobs successfully.

The disrupted nature of work is putting increased pressure on the knowledge and skillsets needed for success in the workplace.

Humber is addressing these challenges by reimagining our future. Supported by an ambitious learning outcomes framework that highlights key mindsets and skills, the Humber experience deeply engages students in their learning and empowers them to think critically, make bold choices and become career-ready citizens.