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Anne Matio
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...her skills to the nonprofit sector. One of Anne‘s proudest achievements was overhauling the communications and brand strategy for Canada International Black Women Excellence. Anne joined PPF in March 2023...
Date: Wednesday October 18, 2017
Heather Anderson
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Contact Heather Heather Anderson is PPF’s Corporate Executive Assistant and Board Secretary. An administrative professional with over 10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives and Boards in non-profit organizations and...
Date: Saturday December 17, 2016
Katherine Feenan
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...taught her anything, it’s to approach projects in a task-oriented and collaborative manner; skills she brings to her work at PPF. Katherine holds an MA in Comparative Ethnic Conflict from...
Date: Friday December 20, 2019
Report Highlights | Poisoning Democracy: How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online
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The rise of harmful speech online is a threat to Canada’s democracy. This report outlines how governments and digital platform companies can better address hate and harassment, including the creation of a Moderation Standards Council.
Date: Thursday November 8, 2018
Pandemic Learning: Paid Micro-Training Opportunities for Post-Pandemic Recovery
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Broad, rapid government support received widespread support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on their public opinion research, Peter Loewen and Blake Lee-Whiting argue that Canadians, especially those who lost income or jobs during the pandemic, would be eager to receive government-assisted skills training as part of that support.
Date: Monday June 28, 2021
Economic Equality in a Changing World: Removing Barriers to Employment for Women
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Action is needed to alleviate gender barriers: Good intentions are no longer enough. Despite efforts to improve diversity in the workplace, gender inequality remains both an issue of social justice and an equally compelling economic priority. Yet efforts to advance women’s economic inclusion continue to be hampered by the lack of access to information. This report summarizes existing research and prevailing issues surrounding gender inequality, including those exacerbated by COVID-19, and points to further research that needs to be done on initiatives to reduce gender inequalities.
Date: Friday September 25, 2020
Funding
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Diverse funding sources ensure our independence. PPF maintains our non-partisanship and independence by funding our operations through multiple sources. Our primary funding comes from: Membership fees Research and convening funding...
Date: Wednesday October 18, 2017
The Shattered Mirror: FAQ
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...of ownership and its dangers. This Public Policy Forum (PPF) report looks at the state of a much weaker news media in a very different environment, severely disrupted by the...
Date: Tuesday June 6, 2017
Get Involved
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Add your voice to the policy-making process Become a PPF member Sponsor research, a project or an event. Contact us Attend an event with a colleague Read and share our...
Date: Monday February 5, 2018
Five big things we learned at the Brave New Work Conference
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The prospect of losing our jobs to automation may keep us up at night and change our politics, but there are other factors at play, too. Here are five key challenges and some smart policy responses that emerged at the inaugural Brave New Work Conference.
Date: Tuesday August 6, 2019
The future of work is a gender equity issue
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Job displacement could disproportionately push women out of the workforce in Canada's jobs future. Women fill many of the lower-paid, often precarious jobs and if contingent work becomes more common it will entirely disrupt the notion of a career ladder - and leadership positions are already dominated by men.
Date: Monday May 6, 2019
What MAiD can teach us about policy-making and leadership
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...stakeholders started to draft legislation and imagine the implementation of the law in an exceptionally short timeframe. Last fall, PPF Academy and Telfer Executive Programs’ Public Policy Leadership Program (PPLP)...
Date: Thursday January 30, 2020
Poisoning Democracy: How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online
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The rise of harmful speech online is a threat to Canada’s democracy. This report outlines how governments and digital platform companies can better address hate and harassment, including the creation of a Moderation Standards Council.
Date: Thursday November 8, 2018
Nicole Nuk
Person
...Outside of work, Nicole can be found enjoying theatre, concerts and any type of food. She also enjoys camping and hiking whenever she can. Nicole joined PPF in December 2022....
Date: Friday October 20, 2017
Lacy Atalick
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Lacy comes to PPF with nearly 15 years of experience in newspaper production, editing and audience development. Most recently, Lacy worked as audience growth editor at the Globe and Mail,...
Date: Friday August 18, 2017