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COVID-19: The implications for Caanda and the economic impact

Economic impact of social distancing

An alternative outlook on the economic impact of COVID-19.

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Canadian Outlook Summary: Spring 2020

From rail blockades to pandemics and beyond, Canada’s economy has seen its share of challenges. What lies ahead?

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Mental health video series

Dr. Bill Howatt shares daily videos with a focus on mental health during these stressful times.

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Future Skills Centre Research

The future is social and emotional: Evolving skills needs in the 21st century

Mar 31, 2020 – The most in-demand skills for today’s and tomorrow’s labour market aren’t technical—they’re social and emotional. Academic research and industry surveys on skills needs indicate that social and emotional skills (SES), or human skills, are critical for employability and career success. But are Canada’s education and training systems doing enough to prepare students for work?

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Old school/new school comparing Indigenous-centred post-secondary education in Canada

Mar 26, 2020 – In 1972 the Assembly of First Nations—launched a movement by First Nations to reclaim control of their education. Fifty years on, many forms of Indigenous-centred post-secondary education (PSE) exist in Canada. All of them aspire to help Indigenous students succeed.

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How Can More Indigenous People Access STEM Careers?

Mar 26, 2020 – About 4 per cent of Canadian adults are Indigenous. But less than 2 per cent of people working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations are. Improving Indigenous participation and leadership in major economic sectors, such as science, technology, and finance, is an important part of the reconciliation journey.

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Northern livelihoods

Mar 26, 2020 – How can we close employment and income gaps in Inuit Nunangat? Canada’s North is booming. But not all in the North are seeing benefits. In Canada, there are consistent gaps in both employment and income between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations.

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Bridging Canada’s skills gap

Mar 24, 2020 – The skills that workers need are changing thanks to automation and new technologies. That means it’s more important than ever to find reliable ways to identify the gaps between the skills workers have and the skills employers need, and how those gaps will change over time.

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Building the future of apprenticeships in Canada

Jan 13, 2020 – There’s a revolution happening in skilled trades. The revolution is being sparked by automation, low carbon economies, digitization, and other emerging work trends. These new technologies need skills that are not usually at the core of a trade school education.

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The Future Is Social and Emotional

Dec 11, 2019 – Demand for skilled employees is not new, but the skills considered “in demand” have evolved. While developing skills is a life long endeavour, the skills that Canadians learn through post-secondary training are key to workplace success. But demand for social and emotional skills (SES) is growing. Are we doing enough to prepare Canadians for the evolving workplace?

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Challenges escalating for Canada’s oil and gas sector

In the midst of a global collapse in demand for oil, Saudi Arabia and Russia have embarked on a price war that has brought oil prices down to rock bottom levels—putting at risk many companies in Canada’s energy sector.

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Focus Area—Canadian Economics

Merchandise trade deficit shrinks in February

Although merchandise exports increased in February, the outlook for Canada’s trade sector over the near term is far from positive. The combination of depressed global economic activity led by the U.S., and severe disruptions to global supply chains impacted by the intensification of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaves Canada in a very vulnerable position.

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Focus Area—Canadian Economics

Canadian outlook summary: Spring 2020

Canada’s economic growth ground to a halt in the fourth quarter of 2019. With the economy already on precarious footing, the added shocks of the recent rail blockade protests, the arrival of COVID-19, and a collapse in oil prices have brought the country to the brink of recession.

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Focus Area—Canadian Economics

Help is on the way

In the midst of the one of the most rapid and severe economic contractions that the Canadian economy has ever weathered, information on federal government programs to help stem the fallout is becoming available. These are designed to provide liquidity to firms during this time of profound uncertainty, protect against future losses, and ensure individuals can make ends meet in the event of disruption to their employment or income.

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Focus Area—Canadian Economics

Economic impact of social distancing

Canadian Outlook Summary: Spring 2020

Mental health video series

We are the foremost independent, applied research organization in Canada. We deliver unique insights into Canada’s toughest problems.

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The future is social and emotional: Evolving skills needs in the 21st century

Old school/new school comparing Indigenous-centred post-secondary education in Canada

How Can More Indigenous People Access STEM Careers?

Northern livelihoods

Bridging Canada’s skills gap

Building the future of apprenticeships in Canada

The Future Is Social and Emotional

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