Skills lead to success.
Available in both English and French, ESG’s tools seamlessly integrate assessments,
career exploration, targeted learning, and AI-driven insights to support better career and workforce outcomes.
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Our Solutions
Scalable, accessible, and personalized—our solutions deliver better results for people and the organizations that support them.
Skills for Success Assessments
Assessments
We measure all nine Skills for Success and compare them to the real-world demands of occupations in various sectors. The assessments identify strengths, uncover skill gaps, and guide career or training decisions with confidence.
Career Exploration
Career Exploration
Long-term job success depends on more than just skills. That’s why our Pathways career exploration tool matches each client with careers that align with their skills, interests, and workstyle preferences.
Secure Testing
Secure testing
The platform offers optional fraud detection and prevention measures which help ensure authentic results while avoiding the cost and complexity of traditional proctoring.
Why Skills for Success matter to your organization
Across Canada, millions of people lack the foundational skills needed to succeed in today’s economy. For the organizations that support them, this results in lower employment outcomes, reduced earnings, increased workplace risk, and barriers to further learning. Essential Skills Group equips you with accurate assessments and actionable insights to strengthen programs, demonstrate impact, and help change the lives of the people you serve.
48%
Percentage of Canadian adults who have
insufficient reading skills
40%
Percentage of Canadian workers who have insufficient foundational skills for their job
55%
Percentage of Canadian adults who have
insufficient numeracy skills