John MacLaughlin
Project Manager
John is a well-known researcher and consultant in the employment and training community across Canada.
He is the former Executive Director of PTP – Adult Learning and Employment Programs and the Toronto Workforce Innovation Board. He is author of both Menial No More and 95 Months Later, two papers that spurred dialogue across Canada about the best way to support workers and the unemployed.
He has also played significant roles in the design and execution of effective labour market and educational interventions, including Elevate Canada, Rural Canada, and the Ontario Workplace Literacy and Essential Skills Initiative.
John has been involved in several labour market intervention initiatives in the last few years that supported various underrepresented groups while matching the needs of employers.