The Research Initiative on Education + Skills (RIES) accesses, analyzes and mobilizes data relating to the education, skills and labour market outcomes of Canadians to inform policy development. RIES is funded by the Government of Canada’s Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program. RIES has also received support from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). The initiative is led by FutureSkills, and the Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources at U of T (CIRHR).

The RIES is a collaborative initiative that draws on the expertise of several partners. Under the RIES, researchers work with a team of technical analysts to answer a variety of research questions related to education and skills. RIES analysts complete the data analysis researchers require to support the preparation of policy-relevant research incorporating these findings. Together, the RIES team is creating an accessible, impactful program of research to inform policy development