Search Results for: Future of Work
Graham Flack
Person
Graham Flack became Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada in October of 2018. He began his career in the Privy Council Office and worked on the Quebec referendum...
Date: Friday January 1, 2010
Innovation, Investment, and Global Mandates
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...PPF work on innovation, and four sector-specific studies supported by Industry Canada which were conducted by Cheminfo Services (chemical), Strathmere Associates (ICT), DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (auto parts) and AeroInsight...
Date: Tuesday December 13, 2011
October 2, 2013: Report on the National Recreation Roundtable, Fredericton, NB
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Over the last year, federal, provincial and territorial governments have been working with stakeholders from the field of recreation to develop a National Recreation Agenda. In May 2013, some 200...
Date: Wednesday October 2, 2013
THEMES & THOUGHTS | Keys to success in a slow-growing, fast-changing world
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...not destroy them in the process. We heard, for example, that establishing a cluster approach to innovation would allow governments at all levels to work together with small startups as...
Date: Thursday October 13, 2016
Small Island, Big Impact
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...sector, to meet its need for more skilled, experienced workers. Walsh-McGuire said close collaboration between industry and education partners is critical. CASTL works closely with industry partners, requiring up-to-date information...
Date: Wednesday September 7, 2022
Science and Health Misinformation in the Digital Age
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Following PPF's 2020 report, Science Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic, PPF renews the project to continue the conversation with 2021's new initiative, Responding to Science Disinformation. In this report, fellow Peter Loewen and Eric Merkley consider the ways in which technology has impacted the spread of misinformation throughout the public, and how and in what ways policy makers can challenge misinformation without stifling free speech and freedom of expression.
Date: Wednesday July 21, 2021
Events
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...exceptional public policy leaders, and also help fuel policy recommendations for PPF’s extensive project work. 2023 Highlights 2400+ Total participants | 750+ Organizations engaged 30+ Virtual events | 22+ In-person...
Date: Thursday October 19, 2017
Max FineDay’s challenge to Canada’s public servants: Embrace reconciliation or get out of the way
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Indigenous leader Max FineDay had some strong words for a group of senior Canadian public servants: "If you are not in service to Indigenous people, it might be time for you to retire," the Executive Director of Canadian Roots Exchange told the group in a video message.
Date: Wednesday July 25, 2018
Science Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic
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By drawing parallels to elections, climate change and the anti-vaccination movement, author Christopher Dornan illustrates how disinformation about COVID-19 can pose significant risks for public health, social cohesion and collective trust. Dornan identifies several useful recommendations for citizens, governments and social media platforms to consider to effectively combat disinformation and engage in evidence-based discussion about scientific findings.
Date: Thursday June 11, 2020
Putting an invisible disability on the map
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...different career path, which included a business degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and working as an investment banker on Wall Street. But she “always wanted to help...
Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017
From the barn to the bench
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...of food they expect in Canada.” Of course, there were challenges along the way. For example, much of the work on HIR was done first in pigs, which are an...
Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017
Edward Greenspon & Ivor Shapiro: Define journalists by what they do
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The question of how, or whether, to demarcate who qualifies as a journalist has returned in louder, more insistent terms with the federal government’s pledge to introduce a tax credit rebating an unspecified percentage of the labour costs of newsrooms. Let's define journalists by what they do: "A definition does not infringe on anyone’s right to report and publish; it simply provides some with the advantage of a shield law or tax credit."
Date: Friday December 14, 2018
Joe Teo: Integrate as quickly as possible
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The co-founder of HeyOrca! launched the social media solutions company because he wanted to learn how to run a business. It worked.
Date: Monday July 22, 2019
Daniel Pujdak
Person
...and regulatory regimes. His policy work has focused on self-determination, governance, northern affairs, fisheries, and natural resources. Dan holds a masters degree in marine management from Dalhousie University. He is...
Date: Saturday July 30, 2016
Opinion: Acting on the federal government’s vision of a $10-a-day national child-care system
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...working conditions and compensation for those in the sector. However, the mention of workforce development is slim, and the details yet to be seen. Canada has long faced a labour...
Date: Tuesday August 3, 2021