From: Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang To: Canadian Labour Force Observers Date: December 1, 2023 Re: Navigating Labour Shortages: A Strategic Path for Canada’s SMEs Your local entrepreneur, whether a coffee shop owner or a medium-sized manufacturer, has a problem. They are likely to face labour shortages that stymie their growth plans and reduce their significant contribution to […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEsConsistent with Statistics Canada’s definition, we consider businesses with one-to-99 paid employees as small and 100-499 paid employees as medium-sized.) play a vital role in job creation and economic growth. Their contribution to Canada’s gross domestic product was, on average, 53 percent a year between 2014 and 2018. Canadian small […]
Bill Robson, CEO of C.D. Howe Institute, says while immigration has historically contributed to growth in Canada, there are certain areas where he thinks investments need to be made.
This week, we present the three top finishers in the C.D. Howe Institute Intelligence Memo competition, which was open to graduate students across the country. Today, our first co-winner. To: Canadian innovation policy leaders From: Joe McKinnon Date: October 23, 2023 Re: It’s Time to Reprioritize Fundamental Research Significant investments in fundamental research are needed […]
To: Labour market observers From: Rosalie Wyonch Date: July 26, 2023 Re: Smooth Transitions: Boosting International Student Work Success There are more international students in Canada than ever. Many experience challenges along the path of getting their education, applying for jobs and securing permanent residency status in Canada. Policymakers and educational institutions can take steps to improve the […]
Greater labour force participation and better employment outcomes among women can help address some of the challenges posed by an aging population and have a positive impact on economic growth, productivity, gender equality and poverty reduction. Canada could add $150 billion to its annual GDP by boosting women’s overall workforce participation ($63.3 billion), encouraging their […]
To: Canadians concerned about labour shortages From: Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang Date: July 5, 2023 Re: Exploring the Female Employment Gap The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the working lives of Canadians, with women affected differently than men. Our recent C.D. Howe Institute E-Brief examines how women fared before the pandemic, how the pandemic […]
To: Childcare policymakers From: Tingting Zhang Date: June 20, 2023 Re: Where are the Early Childhood Educators? The nationwide shortage of early childhood educators (ECEs) is the biggest obstacle to the rollout of Canada’s new national childcare plan. ECEs provide a critical service to support mothers who re-enter the labour force. Sufficient ECE numbers contribute to both the accessibility […]
Research shows that there are many beneficial labour market outcomes associated with participating in work-integrated learning (WIL) during postsecondary studies. The majority of students who participate in WIL report that it was helpful to them in finding a job after graduation. However, many students also report that they were not paid for their labour during […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the working lives of Canadians, with women affected differently than men. Indicators of labour force participation and employment are crucial in assessing women’s position in the labour market. This E-Brief explores how women have fared in these areas before the pandemic, how the pandemic has impacted […]
Parisa Mahboubi, senior policy analyst at C.D. Howe Institute, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the ways in which women’s participation in the labour force, their work lives and work performance have been impacted by the pandemic.
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From: Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang To: Canadian Labour Force Observers Date: December 1, 2023 Re: Navigating Labour Shortages: A Strategic Path for Canada’s SMEs Your local entrepreneur, whether a coffee shop owner or a medium-sized manufacturer, has a problem. They are likely to face labour shortages that stymie their growth plans and reduce their significant contribution to […] 
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEsConsistent with Statistics Canada’s definition, we consider businesses with one-to-99 paid employees as small and 100-499 paid employees as medium-sized.) play a vital role in job creation and economic growth. Their contribution to Canada’s gross domestic product was, on average, 53 percent a year between 2014 and 2018. Canadian small […] 
Bill Robson, CEO of C.D. Howe Institute, says while immigration has historically contributed to growth in Canada, there are certain areas where he thinks investments need to be made. 
This week, we present the three top finishers in the C.D. Howe Institute Intelligence Memo competition, which was open to graduate students across the country. Today, our first co-winner. To: Canadian innovation policy leaders From: Joe McKinnon Date: October 23, 2023 Re: It’s Time to Reprioritize Fundamental Research Significant investments in fundamental research are needed […] 
To: Labour market observers From: Rosalie Wyonch Date: July 26, 2023 Re: Smooth Transitions: Boosting International Student Work Success There are more international students in Canada than ever. Many experience challenges along the path of getting their education, applying for jobs and securing permanent residency status in Canada. Policymakers and educational institutions can take steps to improve the […] 
Greater labour force participation and better employment outcomes among women can help address some of the challenges posed by an aging population and have a positive impact on economic growth, productivity, gender equality and poverty reduction. Canada could add $150 billion to its annual GDP by boosting women’s overall workforce participation ($63.3 billion), encouraging their […] 
To: Canadians concerned about labour shortages From: Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang Date: July 5, 2023 Re: Exploring the Female Employment Gap The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the working lives of Canadians, with women affected differently than men. Our recent C.D. Howe Institute E-Brief examines how women fared before the pandemic, how the pandemic […] 
To: Childcare policymakers From: Tingting Zhang Date: June 20, 2023 Re: Where are the Early Childhood Educators? The nationwide shortage of early childhood educators (ECEs) is the biggest obstacle to the rollout of Canada’s new national childcare plan. ECEs provide a critical service to support mothers who re-enter the labour force. Sufficient ECE numbers contribute to both the accessibility […] 
Research shows that there are many beneficial labour market outcomes associated with participating in work-integrated learning (WIL) during postsecondary studies. The majority of students who participate in WIL report that it was helpful to them in finding a job after graduation. However, many students also report that they were not paid for their labour during […] 
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the working lives of Canadians, with women affected differently than men. Indicators of labour force participation and employment are crucial in assessing women’s position in the labour market. This E-Brief explores how women have fared in these areas before the pandemic, how the pandemic has impacted […] 
Parisa Mahboubi, senior policy analyst at C.D. Howe Institute, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the ways in which women’s participation in the labour force, their work lives and work performance have been impacted by the pandemic.