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Young adults have been hit hard by the pandemic. The recovery must not leave them behind
Our latest survey confirms that the pandemic’s impact has been felt more acutely and more persistently among young adults
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.
A fresh look at the reasons why women and men are self-employed
Understanding what motivates women’s entrepreneurship should prompt investors to rethink the criteria they use to assess and fund new ventures
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.
A distinctive culture? The sources of public support for immigration in Canada, 1980-2019
Canadians’ tolerance towards immigration responds to immigration flows, and is heavily influenced by macroeconomic conditions
Are the robots coming for our jobs?
No government should try to hold up the pace of technological change. Rather, they should focus on trying to plug gaps in training so no one falls behind.
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
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
Canadians: richer than they think
Americans could look to Canada for ideas about how to run an economy, and not just a public-health-care system
Three Facts About Inequality & Equality of Opportunity
Munk School & Environics Institute Lecture - January 16, 2020
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.