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Forging a new path for sustainable and inclusive prosperity in Canada

The reopening of the economy and the election of a new Parliament provides an opportunity for the country to address a series of long-standing and more recent societal challenges with the same determination as the pandemic itself. The following critical issues leave Canada no choice but forge new routes to an improved future: Accelerating technological change The shifting nature of work Rising demands...

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PPF’s Growth Summit Roundtables

For the first time ever, PPF’s premier growth conversation will be a truly pan-Canadian event, spanning coast to coast. The Growth Summit Roundtables will comprise a series of closed-door roundtable discussions across the country followed by a public webinar. The roundtables will build momentum to PPF's 6th annual Growth Summit scheduled for April 28, 2022 at the MTCC in Toronto.

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Public Trust and Multisectoral Collaboration During the Pandemic

PPF’s annual Fall Dinner will showcase two case studies, a keynote speaker, and a panel that will explore the topic of collaboration between different levels of government and other sectors during a global crisis.

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34th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards

Save the Date! Please click on the calendar icon on the top left of the page to add to your calendar. Meet us in Toronto on April 28, 2022 to celebrate PPF’s 2022 Policy Champions! The Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 34th Annual...

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Brave New Work Conference 2021: The Messy Middle of the Future of Work

Essential work. WFH. Diversity. She-cession. Flexibility. Adaptability. Digitization. The world of work has changed on all fronts, but what about the middle? That part of work between the leap from education into the labour market and the exit from the labour market after years of contribution, both economically and professionally....

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Digital Transformation: How do we skill for inclusive innovation

Join us on March 24th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30p.m. in partnership with the Diversity Institute, the Future Skills Centre, and the Government of Canada for the official launch of our Skills for the Post-Pandemic World research series. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in incredible transformation and seemingly disparate yet simultaneous...

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4th Annual First Nations Major Projects Coalition Industry Engagement Event

PPF is a supporting partner of this conference!

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High-quality Childcare

Although advocates across the country have been making a case for investments in childcare for decades, it has remained largely outside of Canada’s core investment of social infrastructure. Indeed, childcare rests within provincial jurisdiction, which has led to a stark patchwork of offerings across the country. As the federal government...

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Action Canada presents new ideas for a place-based future of work

Hear the 2020/21 Action Canada Fellows present their final reports after a 10 month exploration of the issues affecting the future of work in Canada then join them for an in-depth discussion of their research. It’s all happening on Friday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET via Zoom....

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Deepening The Divide: Black Student Experience During The Pandemic

WATCH THE SESSION NOW On February 25th, in partnership with the Diversity Institute and Future Skills Centre we hosted an important conversation about innovative approaches to creating opportunities for Black youth. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased our dependence on the internet for access to work, to services and to school,...

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Rebuilding the Local Economy: Inside the Mi’kmaq-Clearwater Deal & Frank McKenna Awards for Leadership in Public Policy

Watch the full conversation on PPF's YouTube channel. One of the first public conversations about the purchase of Clearwater Seafoods Inc. by a coalition of Mi’kmaq First Nations. Joined by the architects of this deal, Chief Terry Paul and John Risley outline and unpack this historic landmark of Indigenous ownership in the Atlantic region, what it means for Reconciliation, innovation and the economic opportunity it spurs.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Skepticism Report Series Briefings

A public opinion briefing with Dr. Peter Loewen focused on a Public Policy Forum report about COVID-19 vaccine passports. Dr. Loewen has been in the field collecting public opinion data since March of 2020. This report will rely on data from January and will make connections to trends over the...

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Renewing Canada’s Economy Post-Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our daily lives. The economic consequences have been equally as profound. The urgent need to restart and rebuild also presents an opportunity to renew the economy to ensure that it remains competitive in the world of tomorrow. On February 9, join Monique Leroux, Karimah Es Sabar and Karen Hamberg as they discuss with PPF President Edward Greenspon the work...

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