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Roundtable Series: Powering a Strong Economic Recovery

This event is by invitation only. For more information, contact Katherine Feenan, Policy Lead. Roundtables on Economic Growth, Innovation and the Future of Work The COVID-19 crisis has underscored the need for Canada to tackle long-standing economic weaknesses. As the country emerges from the pandemic, policymakers must move decisively to...

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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 as she discusses with PPF President Edward Greenspon the work of Canada’s Industry Strategy Council and its bold and ambitious growth plan, published in December, for...

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

NOTE – the time above is Eastern Time Zone Join us for one of the first public conversations about the purchase of Clearwater Seafoods Inc. by a coalition of Mi’kmaq First Nations. We will be joined by the architects of this deal, Chief Terry Paul and John Risley to outline and unpack this...

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Sustainable Finance 2 with Governor Tiff Macklem & Barbara Zvan

Advancing Sustainable Finance and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

This event is by invitation only. Sustainable Finance and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy Read Governor Macklem’s remarks The financial sector has a significant role in addressing climate change and supporting Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy. With the growing need to manage climate risks and help direct savings...

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Competency Frameworks & Canada’s Essential Skills

The New Currency of the 21st Century

If skills are the new currency of the 21st century, we need to clarify the terms of exchange. Competency frameworks are critical to reducing friction in the skills and employment ecosystem by providing more clarity on how we define, assess, develop and utilize skills. Join the authors of a new Skills Next report and our esteemed panelists on Nov. 13.

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COVID Is Not Enough To Reach The Future Of Work

Tech-Enabled Innovations in the Skills and Employment Ecosystem | Skills Next

Report Launch & Panel Discussion Join us for the launch of the latest report in the Skills Next series, Tech-Enabled Innovations in the Skills and Employment Ecosystem. Report authors Wendy Cukier, Stephen Harrington and Mark Patterson will join an exciting line-up of panelists to discuss the research highlights and real-world...

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We’re Going Virtual | PPF’s Rebuild Canada Growth Summit 2020

In light of the ongoing pandemic and related public restrictions, the Canada Growth Summit will take on a new look for 2020. The entirely virtual Summit will comprise a collection of 60 minute sessions held on different days throughout a four-week period from October 19 to November 19. Generally, each...

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Small Business: Too Big to Ignore

Breaking the Skills and Digital Divide

The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario. SMEs are the backbone of the Canadian economy, accounting for more than 90% of jobs in the private sector. Yet they face critical labour shortages, skill gaps and challenges related to access to broadband that threaten their competitiveness.

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33rd Annual Testimonial Awards

NEW DATES – OCTOBER 15, 2020 and OCTOBER 22, 2020 The Public Policy Forum’s Honour Roll is going virtual! We have been gratified at the support we have received for rescheduling through our consultations with sponsors, partners and Honourees. They have told us of the importance they place in these...

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PPF Fall Lecture: Policy Making in a Time of Pandemic

**Bonus Leadership Workshop October 13, 1:30 – 3:30 pm** Since 2006, Public Policy Forum has hosted an annual Fall Lecture to explore the critical role the public service plays in preserving a resilient and vibrant Canadian society. The event has featured lectures and panels on pressing public service and policy...

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Sustainable Finance 2 Roundtable Series

These events are by invitation only. PPF is organizing the second round of national discussions following Sustainable Finance 1 on the need for affected sectors, their financiers and investors, and federal and provincial policymakers and financial and regulatory authorities to advance key recommendations from the Expert Panel’s 2019 report Mobilizing...

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Public Service Innovation and Leadership During COVID-19: Leadership under pressure

Join the PPF Academy and the Canada School of Public Service for our second event on Public Service Innovation and Leadership During COVID-19. We’ll dive into two cases where public servants showed crisis leadership by repatriating Canadians from around the world and by creating the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)....

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