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Solving for Shortages in Newfoundland & Labrador: Employer Experiences and the Labour Market Across Atlantic Provinces
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Newfoundland and Labrador's labour force is shrinking — not to mention population — and once again more people are leaving the province than arriving. PPF developed recommendations to upskill existing workers and bring in new workers at a St. John’s consultation with leaders in government, civil society, immigration, education institutions and business as part of our Atlantic Revitalization project.
Date: Monday November 30, 2020
PPF and Action Canada introduce the 2018-2019 Fellows
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...and human health, and sustainability. We look forward to learning from the fresh ideas the Fellows will generate through their deliberative process.” “Since 2003, Action Canada has selected our country’s...
Date: Friday June 8, 2018
Pulling up roots: Bhutanese exodus from Halifax offers clues to why newcomers stay or go
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The disappearance of Bhutanese from Halifax is discouraging to those who believe the future of Atlantic Canada is tied to increased immigration, but it is also an opportunity to look at the factors that encourage newcomers to take root – and the factors that lead them away.
Date: Wednesday December 12, 2018
Permanently Impermanent: Migrant agricultural workers in Canada
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Action Canada Task Force hears from workers, administrators and farmers that existing programs don't work quite right and they need to for Canada's agricultural sector to thrive.
Date: Thursday March 7, 2019
Towards a 21st Century Success Story with the United States
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Relations with the United States have been challenging for Canada in recent years. It’s become clear that Canada needs to move beyond its traditional trade-of-goods narrative with the U.S. and focus on factors that will be most important for its diplomatic assets in the coming years, namely culture and technology.
Date: Thursday October 29, 2020
Announcing PPF’s 2019 Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow
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PPF’s 2019 Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow Sean Speer to study urban-rural divide.
Date: Thursday August 8, 2019
World’s top social media thinkers to discuss threats to democracy – and solutions – at PPF public event on Wednesday, April 4
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On April 4, the Public Policy Forum and the University of British Columbia School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, are hosting a discussion with some of the world’s leading experts on social media, including Jonathan Albright, Ben Scott, Julia Angwin, David Carroll, Sue Gardner, and Taylor Owen.
Date: Tuesday April 3, 2018
John Risley – 2023 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree
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John Risley: "We wanted someone who would be a good steward for the business. And that led us very quickly to First Nations"
Date: Thursday January 26, 2023
Old Gigs, New Gigs: Are Courts and Legislators Reinterpreting an Age-Old Debate for the New World of Work?
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Courts and legislatures are deciding whether your Lyft driver is an independent contractor or an employee. The classification is a big deal, affecting workers' protections through to retirement. This paper surveys the current state of the gig economy and how courts, tribunals and legislatures in North America and the UK are tackling the issue of employment classification.
Date: Monday September 30, 2019
Understanding the Nature and Experience of Gig Work in Canada
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Gig work & gig workers are on the rise, fuelled by technology that makes this form of work more easily accessible. What does this mean for Canada’s labour market and how should we respond? Understanding how workers enter, navigate and experience the gig economy is a critical component to better understanding what policies are required to best protect and support them. This report explores what we know, and what we need to know, about the nature of Canada’s gig economy and the experiences of its workers.
Date: Tuesday June 30, 2020
Beyond the Digital Status Quo
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a crisis that mobilized organizations and economies – one that tested both the operational assumptions and preparedness of every public sector organization in Canada. Given the adage, “never let a good crisis go to waste”, this paper takes the opportunity to consider digital transformation in the time of pandemic and to offer recommendations to organizations as they consider how best to approach digital transformation, security, and workers, post-pandemic.
Date: Tuesday September 28, 2021
Prince Edward Island Child Care Workforce Development Snapshot
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By Amanda Hachey and Jules Maitland, PhD Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) has long been applauded for its innovative and systemic approach to early childhood education, thanks to a well-established professional...
Date: Tuesday May 17, 2022
Shweta Menon
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Contact Shweta Shweta Menon brings experience in science, journalism and policymaking to her work at PPF. Most recently, Shweta worked as a Research Associate for a Member of Parliament in...
Date: Monday May 19, 2014
Supporting Entrepreneurship and SMEs: A Post-Pandemic Skills and Training Agenda
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The impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been significant and severe. SMEs are the backbone of Canada’s economy, yet few have the resources to deal with the skills and labour shortages they face – shortages that the pandemic has only made worse. By combining preliminary data from an ongoing survey of SMEs, associated focus group discussions, and existing research, this report highlights opportunities to better support SMEs in the pandemic recovery and after. This includes a specific focus on embracing diversity and inclusion as a key way of addressing their skills needs.
Date: Thursday June 17, 2021
New Brunswick Child Care Workforce Development Snapshot
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Authors: Jules Maitland, Amanda Hachey Early learning and child-care facilities, and the educators who work within them, are New Brunswick’s invisible infrastructure, remaining open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic but receiving...
Date: Thursday March 24, 2022