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Workforce Horizon Scan

2029 - 2031

29 September 2026

What will the world of world look like for a graduate who starts at UC today?

HOW TO APPLY

This Workforce Horizon Scan is from the Centre for Employability & Career Development at the University of Canterbury, and recently endorsed by our Employability Innovation Advisory Board.  Drawing on a wide range of sources and supported by AI-assisted analysis, the scan explores the workforce trends likely to shape the next three to five years, and what they could mean for UC as we prepare our students for the changing world of work.

The scan is intended to spark discussion, and we welcome your feedback. To discuss the implications for UC or contribute to future editions, please contact Grant Ritchie, Industry Engagement and Employment Lead.

 

Our Approach, in Three Parts

Where possible, we have included links to the articles that have informed the synthesis and invite the reader to dive deeper into areas of interest. 

With all predictions of this nature, we are not stating fact; we are hoping to better understand how to prepare our students for an uncertain future.

Challenge

So what does UC need to do differently to meet changing workforce needs?

If you wish to contribute to this conversation or to the content of this report, please contact Grant Ritchie at the Centre for Employability & Career Development

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