Canada has a productivity problem and Canadians’ standard of living is at stake. Between 2014 and 2024, Canada’s real GDP per capita grew just 3.48 percent, compared with 20.20 percent in the United States. So, why is Canada falling behind, and what can we do about it? Jeremy Kronick, President and CEO of the C.D. […]
C.D. Howe Institute Releases a Series of Recommendations to Boost Canada’s Productivity October 15, 2026 – Canada needs coordinated reforms across multiple policy areas to address its longstanding productivity problem, according to the C.D. Howe Institute’s Productivity Blueprint, released today with recommendations for policymakers across different sectors and levels of government. Canadians’ living standards have […]
L’Institut C.D. Howe publie une série de recommandations pour stimuler la productivité du Canada 15 Octobre 2026 – Le Canada doit mettre en œuvre des réformes coordonnées dans plusieurs domaines de politique publique pour remédier à son problème persistant de productivité, selon le Productivity Blueprint de l’Institut C.D. Howe, publié aujourd’hui et proposant des recommandations […]
From: Roger Pizarro Milian, David Zarifa and David Walters To: Ontario Education Watchers Date: October 7, 2026 Re: No Ivy League Here: Little Variation in Early Income for Grads As Ontario’s Grade 12 students settle into their last year of high school, university rankings, campus tours and application deadlines will raise many families’ stress levels about getting into the […]
From: Mikal Skuterud To: Labour force observers Date: October 1, 2026 Re: Ignore the Noise; Here’s How to Assess the August Job Numbers Media outlets across the country, and most recently Donald Trump, have pointed to Canada’s employment figures as evidence of economic trouble. Mr. Trump asserted last month that Canada’s immigration levels are causing “big unemployment,” while […]
Published by Financial Post. Media outlets across the country, and most recently U.S. President Donald Trump, have pointed to Canada’s employment figures as evidence of economic trouble. Trump claimed this week that Canada’s immigration levels are causing “big unemployment,” while many articles reporting on Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) framed the 42,000 decline […]
Canada’s average PISA scores have been sliding across all three subjects since the early 2000s, with the steepest drops between 2018 and 2025 revealed by the latest cycle released last week. However, the averages hide a sharper story. Since 2006, all three subjects have shifted from having more top performers than low performers to having […]
Following in the wake of the 121st Alberta Day and 133rd Labour Day, the evaluation of Alberta’s possible separation on its labour markets seems well timed this September, prior to the October 19 referendum.
To: Alberta referendum voters From: Joseph Marchand Date: September 18, 2026 Re: The Separation Effect on Labour Markets – Part One – Labour Supply This Memo is part of a series the C.D. Howe Institute is presenting to better inform the public about the policy issues and complexities of the potential separation of Alberta, and […]
To: Provincial ministries of education From: Lucia Tramonte and Herbert Emery Date: September 9, 2026 Re: Knowledge Economy, With Little Knowledge: Canada’s Dismal Math Scores Strong numeracy skills are essential for Canada to remain globally competitive, build a knowledge economy and ensure its youth can fully participate in society. Yet for about two decades, […]
September 3, 2026 – Canada needs a more transparent and predictable immigration system, according to the C.D. Howe Institute Immigration Targets Council. Bringing together leading academics and policy experts, the Council recommends clear permanent immigration targets and a strict ceiling on the non-permanent resident population. The Council recommends annual permanent-resident admissions of 380,000 in 2027, […]
Published in the Financial Post As Ontario’s Grade 12 students return to school this month, university rankings, campus tours and application deadlines will raise many families’ stress levels about getting into the “right” university. But, as we show in our new report for the C.D. Howe Institute, the data suggest that where most Ontario students […]
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Canada has a productivity problem and Canadians’ standard of living is at stake. Between 2014 and 2024, Canada’s real GDP per capita grew just 3.48 percent, compared with 20.20 percent in the United States. So, why is Canada falling behind, and what can we do about it? Jeremy Kronick, President and CEO of the C.D. […] 
From: Roger Pizarro Milian, David Zarifa and David Walters To: Ontario Education Watchers Date: October 7, 2026 Re: No Ivy League Here: Little Variation in Early Income for Grads As Ontario’s Grade 12 students settle into their last year of high school, university rankings, campus tours and application deadlines will raise many families’ stress levels about getting into the […] 
From: Mikal Skuterud To: Labour force observers Date: October 1, 2026 Re: Ignore the Noise; Here’s How to Assess the August Job Numbers Media outlets across the country, and most recently Donald Trump, have pointed to Canada’s employment figures as evidence of economic trouble. Mr. Trump asserted last month that Canada’s immigration levels are causing “big unemployment,” while […] 
Published by Financial Post. Media outlets across the country, and most recently U.S. President Donald Trump, have pointed to Canada’s employment figures as evidence of economic trouble. Trump claimed this week that Canada’s immigration levels are causing “big unemployment,” while many articles reporting on Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) framed the 42,000 decline […] 
Canada’s average PISA scores have been sliding across all three subjects since the early 2000s, with the steepest drops between 2018 and 2025 revealed by the latest cycle released last week. However, the averages hide a sharper story. Since 2006, all three subjects have shifted from having more top performers than low performers to having […] 
Following in the wake of the 121st Alberta Day and 133rd Labour Day, the evaluation of Alberta’s possible separation on its labour markets seems well timed this September, prior to the October 19 referendum. 
To: Alberta referendum voters From: Joseph Marchand Date: September 18, 2026 Re: The Separation Effect on Labour Markets – Part One – Labour Supply This Memo is part of a series the C.D. Howe Institute is presenting to better inform the public about the policy issues and complexities of the potential separation of Alberta, and […] 
To: Provincial ministries of education From: Lucia Tramonte and Herbert Emery Date: September 9, 2026 Re: Knowledge Economy, With Little Knowledge: Canada’s Dismal Math Scores Strong numeracy skills are essential for Canada to remain globally competitive, build a knowledge economy and ensure its youth can fully participate in society. Yet for about two decades, […] 
Published in the Financial Post As Ontario’s Grade 12 students return to school this month, university rankings, campus tours and application deadlines will raise many families’ stress levels about getting into the “right” university. But, as we show in our new report for the C.D. Howe Institute, the data suggest that where most Ontario students […]