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Take On The Future

Hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation · business · EN

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Take on the Future is a podcast from CAREERS, featuring the conversations shaping Alberta's workforce—from today's biggest challenges to tomorrow's opportunities. A journalist. A musician. And somehow... a workforce podcast. Each episode features conversations with employers, educators, industry leaders, government representatives, and others who are helping attract, develop, and retain the people needed to keep pace with Alberta's growth.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

36%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Take On The Future

What is Take On The Future about?

Take on the Future is a podcast from CAREERS, featuring the conversations shaping Alberta's workforce, from today's biggest challenges to tomorrow's opportunities. A journalist. A musician. And somehow... a workforce podcast. Each episode features conversations with employers, educators, industry leaders, government representatives, and others who are helping attract, develop, and retain the people needed to keep pace with Alberta's growth.

Who hosts Take On The Future?

Take On The Future is hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation. The show has published 12 episodes to date.

What has Take On The Future covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Stop Saying No | Jennifer McClure" (27 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Safe Companies Perform Better | Mark Hoosein" (20 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "Retirement Needs an Update | Lisa Taylor" (13 October 2026, 37 minutes).

How often does Take On The Future publish?

Take On The Future publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 12 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Take On The Future?

Booking probability for Take On The Future is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Take On The Future requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Take On The Future's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Take On The Future?

The strongest fits for Take On The Future are Staffing & Recruiting. Take On The Future has a business audience.

About the host

CAREERS: The Next Generation hosts Take On The Future, a business podcast with 12 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #9

    Stop Saying No | Jennifer McClure

    Oct 27, 202630 min

    Episode Overview Jennifer McClure joins Stacey and Jacquie to talk about career ownership, better leadership and the value of asking good questions. She shares the blunt feedback that changed her approach as an HR...

  • Oct 20, 202620 min

    Safety is about keeping people from getting hurt. But the companies that do it well often see something else too: better quality, less rework, and stronger retention. Mark Hoosein, CEO of the Alberta Construction Safety...

  • Episode #8

    Retirement Needs an Update | Lisa Taylor

    Oct 13, 202637 min

    We’re living longer, but many of our ideas about careers are still built around retiring at 65. What does that mean for employers overlooking experienced workers, and for people who still have plenty they want to...

  • Episode #7

    From Reconciliation to Opportunity | JP Gladu

    Sep 29, 202654 min

    Episode Overview Economic reconciliation is about more than consultation. It means Indigenous communities having a meaningful role in the businesses and opportunities shaping their lands and their futures. JP Gladu...

  • Take On The Future

    The Minister on Alberta Apprenticeship Day | Myles McDougall

    Sep 28, 202618 min

    Episode Overview Alberta is training more apprentices, but demand for skilled workers is still climbing. Minister of Advanced Education Myles McDougall joins Stacey and Jacquie for Alberta Apprenticeship Day to talk...

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  • Episode #6

    The Wisdom of Indecision | Candy Ho

    Sep 15, 202631 min

    Young people are often asked to choose a career before they have had much chance to discover what fits. Dr. Candy Ho, Chancellor’s Chair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and an internationally recognized career...

  • Episode #5

    From TV Builds to Building the Trades | Mike Holmes Jr. & Ian MacFayden

    Sep 1, 202647 min

    For too long, the skilled trades have been treated as a fallback. Mike Holmes Jr. and Ian MacFayden want to change that. The co-founders of Point Load Media and hosts of The Trade Life join Stacey and Jacquie to talk...

  • Episode #4

    Alberta’s Best-Kept Education Secret | David Pye

    Aug 18, 202626 min

    Alberta’s collegiate model is giving students an earlier, more hands-on look at career pathways, and helping employers build the skilled workforce they need. David Pye, Dean of the School of Trades and Technology at Red...

  • Take On The Future

    From the Golf Course | Driving Workforce Conversations

    Aug 11, 20268 min

    What are Alberta's business leaders talking about when they're out on the golf course? In this special bonus episode of Take on the Future , Stacey Allan and Jacquie Daniels head to the 15th annual Eric Newell Kidz in...

  • Episode #3

    The Labour Shortage Isn't the Whole Story | Bill Black

    Aug 4, 202647 min

    Labour shortages dominate conversations about construction, but Bill Black argues they're only part of the story. Bill is President and CEO of the Calgary Construction Association. He joins Stacey Allan and guest host...

  • Episode #2

    How the Trades Saved My Life | Alex McNamara

    Jul 21, 202639 min

    From jail to Yale to a career in the skilled trades, Alex McNamara’s path has been anything but conventional. Alex is a welder, rigger, technical director, construction educator and founder of Built Pretty. She joins...

  • Episode #1

    You Can't Hire Talent That Doesn't Know You Exist | Liz Kovach

    Jul 7, 202632 min

    The path to a meaningful career is rarely a straight line, and the same can be said for building a strong workforce. In this episode, Stacey Allan and Jacquie Daniels sit down with Liz Kovach , President of Supply-Build...

  • Take On The Future

    Introducing: Take on the Future

    Jun 26, 20262 min

    A journalist. A musician. And somehow... a workforce podcast. Welcome to Take on the Future — building tomorrow's workforce, today. Before we dive into our interviews, we're taking a few minutes to introduce ourselves...

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