Austin Hracs, MA, is Director of Strategic Partnerships and Accounts at Signal49 Research. He works with communities, governments, educators, employers, and industry organizations to turn labour-market intelligence into practical workforce strategies.
A major focus of Austin’s work is supporting post-secondary institutions across Canada. He helps them turn labour-market data into actionable insights. These insights guide the alignment of programs and training pathways with changing workforce needs. His work draws on real-time job-posting data, employment statistics, and economic forecasts.
Before joining Signal49 Research, he held senior roles with Vicinity Jobs and Magnet at Toronto Metropolitan University. Earlier in his career, he worked for economic development consultancy MDB Insight, since acquired by Deloitte. Austin holds a master’s degree in economic geography from Queen’s University.