Insights
Canada needs a bolder approach to skills training
Employers should take steps to propel us forward from a situation where most of their employees are missing out, to one where most are opting in
Here’s how we can stop sick people from going into work
Two in five employees in Canada say they’ve gone in to work sick at least once in the past 12 months. A change in office culture is needed to end this.
Canadians are waking up to the reality of racism. Now is the time for leaders to act.
Reflecting on the findings from the Race Relations in Canada 2021 Survey
Greater inclusion is a win-win strategy for the recovery
Any economic recovery worthy of its name should begin with making sure these Canadians who have been hardest hit by the pandemic-induced recession don’t fall even further behind.
What if we keep working from home?
Younger workers, immigrants, racialized people, Indigenous workers and workers with a physical or mental condition that limits their daily activity are all more likely to experience challenges working from home.
Canadian governments must not squander their most precious resource in the fight against COVID-19
Any relapse by governments into confused messaging and contradictory actions risks eroding the public buy-in, depriving Canada of what up until now has been one of its greatest advantages.
New survey shows Canadians want lasting change to accompany economic recovery
A new Environics Institute survey confirms that, by a wide margin, Canadians want change
A majority of Canadians support equalization – even in Alberta
The results of the Confederation of Tomorrow 2020 survey show that there is almost universal support in all parts of Canada for the principle that underpins the equalization program
As the economy restarts, Canada needs to focus on those hardest hit by the pandemic
As we think through a recovery, our priority should be putting in place effective supports for those facing the greatest adversity
In Canada, education excellence is also about equity
In a world where learning underpins both individual and collective success, Canada's strong showing in recent OECD testing is reassuring. It should also serve as a reminder of some of the things that make this country tick.
Achievement and equity in education in Canada: an update
How are Canada's education systems performing relative to those of other countries?