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Study: The association between skills and low income, 2012
Lower levels of literacy are associated with a higher likelihood of low income, even after accounting for other factors that are known to increase the incidence of low income. This finding is included in a new article released today, titled “The association between skills and low income.” The article uses data from the first wave […]
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Ipsos: Seven in Ten (70%) Canadians Believe Gender Inequality Exists in Canada
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Toronto, ON – In anticipation of International Women’s Day, a new Ipsos poll provided exclusively to Global News in Canada has revealed that seven in ten (70%) Canadians ‘agree’ (21% very much/49% somewhat) that there is ‘currently an inequality between men and women in terms of social, political and/or economic rights’ […]
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Set Limits on Queen’s Park’s Power over Electricity Market – C.D. Howe Institute
“It is remarkable that the expenditure of billions of dollars can be made with the stroke of a pen with virtually no oversight.” February 24, 2016 – The government of Ontario should move away from controlling electricity planning, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Learning from Mistakes: Improving Governance in the Ontario […]
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Data Rich, Intelligence Poor: Outdated Measures and Infrastructure Hinder Workforce Decision-Making for Some Public Sector Organizations
Ottawa, February 19, 2016—Out-of-date processes and legacy technology are limiting some public sector organizations’ ability to make timely operational decisions about their workforce. Having the right workforce management and analytics technology can help public sector leaders transform their operations and effectively execute corporate strategy. A new Conference Board of Canada report provides a roadmap for […]
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Ottawa Overstepping Powers in New Pipeline Reviews – C. D. Howe Institute
February 18, 2016 – Mandating the National Energy Board (NEB) to weigh upstream greenhouse gas emissions in its pipeline approval process could stretch the federal government’s constitutional authority, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The National Energy Board’s Limits in Assessing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” authors Benjamin Dachis and Grant […]
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Canadian companies eager to divest and fund growth through strategic sales
(Toronto, 11 February 2016) Divestments are top of mind in corporate strategies as companies look to extract maximum value from strategic sales, according to EY’s 2016 Corporate Divestment Study, an annual survey of corporate and private equity executives. This is even more top of mind for Canadian companies than their global peers” as 56% of […]
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U.S. Economy Finally Going Full Throttle, But Full Benefits to Canadian Industries Not Assured
Ottawa, February 11, 2016–The revival of the U.S. economy offers Canadian industries expanded opportunities for growth in a new trade era, but relatively few Canadian industries are well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities. The commodity supercycle is over and emerging market growth is slowing, while the U.S. economy is finally able to put the […]
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Working Moms Face High Tax Burden
Secondary earners in low-income families, usually the mother, face punishingly high tax burdens February 11, 2016 – Secondary earners in low-income families, usually the mother, face punishingly high tax burdens, according to the latest report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The High Cost of Getting Ahead: How Effective Tax Rates Affect Work Decisions by […]
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New study finds Canada needs to “step up its game” and develop new training programmes if it is to re-engage effectively in UN peacekeeping
February 2, 2016 OTTAWA— A new report, entitled Unprepared for Peace? The Decline of Canadian Peacekeeping Training (and what to do about it), has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The study, co-authored by Royal Military College Professor Walter Dorn and University of Ottawa doctoral candidate […]
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Canada Could Gain Billions From Improvements in Recognizing Education and Skills
Ottawa, January 26, 2016 – According to a new Conference Board of Canada report, Canadians would earn $13.4 to $17 billion more annually if their learning credentials were fully recognized. This is up from the $4.1 to $5.9 billion estimated in our 2001 report. These gains would be realized through better employment of international and […]
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