Unlocking Potential 2025 brings together leaders and stakeholders to tackle the future of work in Québec. This second edition focuses on strategies that unlock talent across all communities, grounded in research and real-world impact.

Québec’s workforce is facing critical gaps, and the need for solutions has never been greater. Skills shortages, economic pressure from a U.S. administration antagonistic to Canada, and persistent disparities for English-speaking Quebecers demand immediate action. This conference offers evidence-based insights and practical strategies to close labour-market gaps before they widen further, increase productivity where it is most needed and strengthen Québec’s economy and its impact on Canada

Get ready for two days of hands-on engagement panels and presentations with leading experts across sectors, interactive workshops and consultations to develop real-world solutions, and thought-provoking discussions connecting employment challenges to Québec’s broader economic landscape

Participants will explore how targeted measures, including industry-specific French-language training and inclusive employment strategies, could unlock thousands of additional workers for Québec’s labour force.