Upskilling Canada’s Workforce
Free Online Training to Increase Your Workplace Skills for Success
What is
Skills in Action?

Skills in Action is an online training portal developed by the CBDC Restigouche. This portal focuses on Skills for Success to enhance the skill sets of Canadian workers. This online platform includes workplace training and management tools.
Skills in Action is host to six Skills for Success training programs. They total more than 60 hours of online training. These training programs help prepare the Canadian workforce to learn new skills. The trainings consist of pre-assessments and post-assessments, as well as different learning modules. The learner will earn badges for completing modules and certificates at the end of each training program.
What are the features of the Skills in Action Training Portal?
The Skills in Action portal offers a personalized learning experience. This platform includes two key applications:

Using the Learner Application, participants can:
The application visualizes learners’ progress. It also shows details of current and future activities, including:
- Connect to the portal
- Access trainings
- Review training plans
- View assessments and assigned trainings
- Receive badges and training certificates
The application visualizes learners’ progress. It also shows details of current and future activities, including:
- Access to the trainings
- Scheduled trainings
- Start and end dates
Using the Manager application, the manager can:
- Register learners
- Assign training to learners
- Manage training activities
- Track training progress
- Assign or remove an employee as Workplace Coach to support the learners’ success