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Tom Chau: Bringing voice to the voiceless with technology
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...funding for his research on novel “access pathways” for children and youth born with severe congenital conditions. “I never looked back,” he says. ‘Reimagining the way we communicate’ Today Dr....
Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018
What the Saskatchewan Roughriders Can Teach Canadian Journalism
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Many different approaches to support journalism, locally and beyond, have emerged in recent years in the wake of the sharp decline of traditional industry players. Public policy will play a crucial role in shaping the rules for ownership innovation and protected space for Canadian journalism.
Date: Tuesday September 25, 2018
Growing the Next Crop of Canadian Farmers
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted fundamental gaps in our agricultural system. For the first time in generations, many Canadians saw empty grocery store shelves and became acutely aware of the challenges facing our domestic food system. What followed were COVID-19 outbreaks on farms and meat processing plants and temporary foreign workers who were delayed and stranded. The pandemic highlights vulnerabilities in Canada’s food supply-chain and the importance of a resilient agricultural sector.
Date: Wednesday March 10, 2021
A Platform Economy Strategy for Canada: Supporting place-based governance for a more resilient and inclusive post-COVID Future of Work
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Advances in big data, algorithms and cloud computing over the past decade have contributed to the emergence and widespread use of digital platforms in Canada. Whether it be through Uber, Airbnb, Amazon, Etsy or Shopify, a growing number of Canadian workers and businesses are interacting in these platform-based and controlled markets. This phenomenon, known as the emergence of the Platform Economy, has significant implications for the Future of Work in Canada. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this trend as more Canadians than ever before turn towards digital platforms to support their livelihoods.
Date: Wednesday March 10, 2021
Lisa Raitt – 2023 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree
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Lisa Raitt: “Growth in Canada has been so anemic; we need to talk about this now in hopes of staving off the same kind of emergency situation (as the mid-1990s).”
Date: Thursday February 9, 2023
Change Labs and Government in Canada
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...complex and systemic social problems. Stakeholders, including governments, are recognizing that solving many of these chronic problems (for example, youth homelessness) requires inventive and collaborative techniques, engaging a range of...
Date: Thursday May 23, 2013
The Belonging Advantage
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...training. The larger the proportion of NEET, the less well the labour market is meeting youth needs and, from 2015-2021, the proportion increased at a rate of 0.3 percent per...
Date: Monday December 11, 2023
Together or Apart? Seven Ways for Canada to Pivot to a Sustainable Recovery
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...and platforms specifically for women, youth, Indigenous peoples, seniors, and people with disabilities, but looking to, and understanding, the furthest territories of our country to spur economic activity and engagement....
Date: Thursday November 12, 2020
The Future of Post-Secondary for Indigenous Students
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During a recent session of the Series on Indigenous Issues and Initiatives organized by PPF and Stratéjuste Canada, Indspire President and CEO Mike DeGagné spoke of what he sees as ways for post-secondary institutions to support Indigenous success in the coming years.
Date: Tuesday March 2, 2021
Why the future of work may be the most pressing issue of our time
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Today’s technological revolution holds out tremendous promise to improve our lives and work, writes PPF's President and CEO Edward Greenspon, but we must ensure its opportunity is available to all, and that policy softens the downsides of the disruption it causes. Join our Brave New Work project to be part of the solution.
Date: Tuesday June 18, 2019
Dr. Tom Chau: Bringing voice to the voiceless with technology
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...secure funding for his research on novel “access pathways” for children and youth born with severe congenital conditions. “I never looked back,” he says. ‘Reimagining the way we communicate’ Today...
Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018
BUILDING THE FUTURE
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...practices in procurement, “local share” accords in which construction sites must hire and train at-risk youth and greater focus on good design. Would the federal government make its $120-billion in...
Date: Tuesday October 11, 2016
Securing Canada’s cyberspace
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...as more youth gained access to the Internet. Studies show that young Canadians willingly share their information, post pictures and chat with strangers in online forums. These activities increase the...
Date: Monday February 6, 2017
Bringing New Voices to the Table: Re-thinking On-reserve Housing in Canada
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...experiences. Efforts were made to engage Indigenous peoples, whose voices often go unheard when formulating solutions, such as women, elders, youth and individuals with disabilities; together with community members with...
Date: Monday February 27, 2017
Getting Canada Back on Track after COVID-19 with a Comprehensive Innovation Plan
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...inclusion, there is always more work to do. The Innovation and Skills Plan focused on girls and youth in its coding programs; promoted initiatives supporting women and Indigenous entrepreneurship, including...
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2022