Miles Corak – Reality-based Employer EI Contributions
The federal government is finalizing its long-promised reform of the Employment Insurance system. In this special three-part series, Miles Corak argues that the financing of the program should be part of the reform process, and offers practical changes to EI contributions based on insurance principles. From: Miles Corak To: Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough Date: October 12, 2022 Re: Reality-based […] Miles Corak – Insurance Principles Make the Case for Stable Contribution Rates as a Part of Employment Insurance Modernization
The federal government is finalizing its long-promised reform of the Employment Insurance system. In this special three-part series, Miles Corak argues that the financing of the program should be part of the reform process, and offers practical changes to EI contributions based on insurance principles. From: Miles Corak To: Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough Date: October 11, 2022 Re: […] Correcting Course: Employment Insurance Needs a Redesign to Counter Recessions and Achieve Equity
As a primary pillar of Canada’s social safety net, Employment Insurance (EI) has proven itself to be slow to react to downturns, weakening its ability to automatically stabilize the economy. It has also gone off track from its original main goal: to provide insurance against unpredictable job losses. EI should be modernized with an […] Uneven Odds: Men, Women and the Obstacles to Getting Back to Work with Kids
There are thousands of parents wanting to make their way into the workplace. In this E-Brief, we illustrate how different the experience is for mothers and fathers. While fathers typically search for work because they lost their previous job, mothers have often been away from the labour force while taking care of children and […] S4 E13: STEM Skills Shortage Solutions with Bill Robson and Jayson Hilchie
COVID-19 has intensified the need for digital and STEM skills, but Canada lags in this area. Why? For insight into the solutions to a generational problem, Jayson Hilchie of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada joins C.D. Howe Institute CEO Bill Robson and host Michael Hainsworth to discuss the two paths Canada must take to remain competitive and fuel our economy.
Mahboubi, Zhang – Canada’s Evolving Labour Shortage Challenge
From: Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang To: Canadians Concerned About Labour Shortages Date: September 19, 2022 Re: Canada’s Evolving Labour Shortage Challenge All business sectors, regardless of size, are facing hiring difficulties. Vacancies are increasing, but there is a dearth of job seekers. As the boomers age, labour shortages will only get worse, limiting economic […] Parisa Mahboubi – Back to School: A Good Time to Examine Canada’s Digital Skill Deficit
To: Canadians Concerned About Growth From: Parisa Mahboubi Date: September 2, 2022 Re: Back to School: A Good Time to Examine Canada’s Digital Skill Deficit Rapid digitalization across the economy and an aging population are feeding Canada’s digital and STEM skills shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic has also intensified the need for digital skills across all sectors, and contributed to […] David Gray – Extended Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits for Claimants at Risk of Exhaustion
From: David Gray To: The Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Date: August 29, 2022 Re: Extended Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits for Claimants at Risk of Exhaustion With the exception of the pandemic period, the provisions for maximum benefit Employment Insurance (EI) entitlements are a function of two things: i) […] Parisa Mahboubi on Global – New data reveals that Canada is facing a shortage in Digital and STEM skilled workers
Parisa Mahboubi, author and C.D. Howe Institute Senior Policy Analyst, joined The Morning Show on CKWS to discuss her report “The Knowledge Gap: Canada Faces a Shortage in Digital and STEM Skills” which looks at ways to increase supply of people with digital skills.
The Knowledge Gap: Canada Faces a Shortage in Digital and STEM Skills
Due to rapid digitalization across the economy and an aging population, Canada faces digital and STEM skills shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic has also intensified the need for digital and STEM skills and contributed to the existing shortages. These skills shortages can hurt businesses and affect economic growth. To respond, Canada needs to increase its […] Parisa Mahboubi – Canadian Youth Faced a Double Hit from Pandemic
To: Canadian Youth From: Parisa Mahboubi Date: August 19, 2022 Re: Canadian Youth Faced a Double Hit from Pandemic Today’s labour market is tight and the kids aren’t alright. During the pandemic, young Canadians experienced education and work disruptions that led to income losses, high unemployment and likely learning losses. Although the record high youth […] Decapitalization: Weak Business Investment Threatens Canadian Prosperity
Recent high inflation shows starkly that the Canadian economy’s ability to produce goods and services is not keeping up with surging nominal spending. One key suspect in the economy’s disappointing ability to produce is a declining stock of business capital per available worker – that is, member of the labour force. Business investment in […]