Le choc du futur? Les répercussions de l’automatisation sur le marché du travail au Canada

Future Shock? The Impact of Automation on Canada’s Labour Market

Will Donald Trump Realize That Trade Deficits Aren’t The Problem With The American Economy? Financial Post Op-ed

No one likes the word deficit. In government finance it means you spend more than what you raise in revenue. And in trade it means you import more than you export. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pointed to widening trade deficits with countries such as China and Mexico as proof positive that his predecessors have made bad trade deals.

But it is misleading to think of trade deficits in that way. At the very least, the reality is far more nuanced.

First, imports have a beneficial impact. More countries selling to the U.S., or Canada, means more affordable goods for consumers, which has helped boost what’s called the “C” variable — consumer spending. In the U.S., in fact, if we remove food and energy from the…

No Schooling on Education Cuts or Tax Hikes: Winnipeg Free Press Op-Ed

Property owners in the Winnipeg School Division are being asked if they are willing to pay more taxes to save school programs. We have been told the nursery program may be on the chopping block if taxes are not increased. Trustees are encouraging parents and ratepayers to attend consultation meetings and provide feedback.

The former NDP government provided consistent funding increases to education over a multi-year period. The current Tory government, faced with a large deficit, wants to reduce spending, so school divisions will not receive as much provincial funding as they would like. The board of trustees warns the shortfall may need to be recovered by increasing property taxes.

During the decade in…

Toward a New Balance in Social Policy: The Future Role of Guaranteed Annual Income within the Safety Net

Rosalie Wyonch – Preparing People for a Technological Future

Does Extra School Fundraising Affect Student Results? Toronto Star Op-Ed

Does school fundraising worsen inequality in Toronto elementary schools in terms of academic outcomes? Many parents fear as much. Despite those fears, my research shows, there is no strong link between academic results in Toronto elementary schools and their private fundraising prowess.

Schools report the amount of external funds raised to the Toronto District School Board, and in some cases it is a large amount of money. In a recent study for the C.D. Howe Institute, Huijie Guo and I investigated the link between school academic results and the amount of funds raised.

The bottom line is that external funds raised by schools do not translate into…

Unfair Advantage? School Fundraising Capabilities and Student Results

Canada Should Strengthen the Safety Net for Precarious Jobs: Globe and Mail Op-Ed

The government of Ontario is currently looking at ways to address precarious work through a sweeping review of labour legislation and enforcement in the province – other provinces are planning to follow suit. Employment risks are also featured in federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s statements about “job churn” and the persistence of short-term employment. But how bad is the problem and what should be done about it?

In a recent C.D. Howe Institute publication, we looked at the common meanings of precarious work and assess the policy levers available to address it. We consider three types of precarious employment that we refer to as “non-standard” jobs – part-time, temporary and unincorporated self-employment.

We…

Rosalie Wyonch – PISA Results: Good News for Immigrants, Bad News for Education

Precarious Positions: Policy Options to Mitigate Risks in Non-standard Employment

Robson And Laurin – Auditor General’s Objections To Ontario’s Pension Accounting Are The Tip Of A Fiscal Iceberg