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PPF Academy designs, develops and delivers learning programs powered by PPF’s most up-to-the-minute research. Delivered in collaboration with expert knowledge partners, our programs build policy-making capacity and connect participants with leaders across the private and public sectors.

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AI Policy Compass: Navigating the Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Offered in partnership with Mila - Québec AI Institute

Mila – Quebec AI Institute and PPF Academy are launching a new joint learning program, AI Policy Compass: Navigating the Opportunities and Risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The program is designed to provide decision-makers and policymakers with a foundational understanding of AI technology, including an audit of current and emerging...
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Speaker Series on Indigenous Issues and Initiatives

The series is devoted to emerging policy issues that affect First Nation, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples in Canada. Speakers come from a wide range of backgrounds and institutions, including Indigenous, academic, government and not-for-profit organizations. Presentations are followed by informal Q & A sessions allowing for in-depth discussion.
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Public Policy Leadership Program

Offered with Telfer School of Management

Telfer and PPF have joined forces and leveraged our individual strengths to enhance your understanding of current and emerging policy challenges while developing the leadership skills needed to be effective in an increasingly complex government system.
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Action Canada Fellowship

The Action Canada Fellowship is Canada’s top accelerator for emerging leaders interested in public policy. The program aims to deepen their understanding of the country and policy choices for the future. Since 2003, the fellowship program has been equipping Canadians from across the country, sectors, and backgrounds with the leadership...

Academy Publications

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On the Edge of Affordability: Increasing access to affordable housing for low-to-moderate income renters in Canada

An Action Canada Fellowship report

Authors: Anh-Khoi Trinh, Benjamin Sanders, Deanna Matthews, Merryn Maynard and Veronica Fynn Bruey
Released: Thursday September 15, 2022

This paper examines how policy could help low-to-moderate income earners living in urban areas across Canada to access affordable rental housing. This would help them move from financial and psychological anguish to fully participating and thriving in society.
Learn moreabout On the Edge of Affordability: Increasing access to affordable housing for low-to-moderate income renters in Canada
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Tent Nation: Responding to the rise of housing encampments & the homelessness crisis in Canada

An Action Canada Fellowship report

Authors: Sakariya Ahmed, Sara French, Jasmine Irwin, Catherine Maurice, Naheda Sahtout and Ian Van Haren
Released: Tuesday September 13, 2022

The rise of encampments has led to polarized debates among Canadians. There is a pressing need and an opportunity for greater collaboration, knowledge sharing and national coordination to address this pan-Canadian challenge. This report presents seven recommendations to the three levels of government to find solutions for people in need.
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Heat-proofing community housing: Prioritizing extreme heat adaptation for vulnerable Canadians

An Action Canada Fellowship report

Authors: Jessie Gill, Aliza Moledina, Leslie Muñoz, Émily Soulières, Scott Stirrett and Trevor Tessier
Released: Monday September 12, 2022

The upcoming decades are likely to have more dangerous heat waves and community housing residents are at a heightened risk for heat-related morbidity and mortality. This report shares four key recommendations for policymakers to improve the livability of community housing units and to tenants’ quality of life.
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Settling the Unsettled: Closing the Urban-Rural Immigration Gap in Canada

An Action Canada Fellowship report

Released: Thursday March 10, 2022

Newcomers to Canada overwhelmingly settle in urban areas. Why do so few immigrants settle down in small and medium population centres in Canada, and how can we encourage them to do so?
Learn moreabout Settling the Unsettled: Closing the Urban-Rural Immigration Gap in Canada
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Immigration in the Era of Remote Work: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada

An Action Canada Fellowship report

Released: Thursday March 10, 2022

This paper examines the intersection of these two subjects: remote work and immigration. Our recommendations will help attract immigrants to take part in a new Canadian economy that features remote work.
Learn moreabout Immigration in the Era of Remote Work: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada
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We All Live on Indigenous Land: Building Trusted Relationships in Canada’s Immigration Process

An Action Canada Fellowship report

Released: Thursday March 10, 2022

Newcomers need to learn more about Indigenous Peoples’ histories, cultures, and lived experiences. This report features new research and engagement on how to support relationship building and truth telling between newcomers and Indigenous Peoples.
Learn moreabout We All Live on Indigenous Land: Building Trusted Relationships in Canada’s Immigration Process

If you need more information or would like to be a partner, please contact Academy Executive Director Sara-Christine Gemson