‘We need the entire bouquet’: child care bill debate zeroes in on role of for-profit providers
The Conservatives say excluding for-profit providers will make it impossible to grow the system to meet demand, while the NDP says it fought to include the provision prioritizing public and not-for-profit providers.
Workers are sounding the alarm and Parliamentarians must listen
No one understands the issues—and solutions—like workers themselves and they are champing at the bit to share their stories and experiences with decision-makers.
Canada’s next great economic boom can be unleashed by the power of housing, immigration, and labour
Expanded immigration can work hand-in-hand with the construction industry’s goals to open the way to build the 3.5 million additional homes we need above the current pace of construction.
Canada needs a better approach to net-zero home renovations
Incentive programs need to meet homeowners where they are and set them on a path to zero-carbon homes.
Supply Chain & Labour Market
Canada must close the digital gap with Indigenous Peoples
If this divide persists, another generation of Indigenous youth will be denied jobs and opportunities that require digital literacy.
Government has a role to play in the changing needs of Canadian supply chains
As the federal government prepares the 2023 budget, there needs to be funding to support the evolving Canadian supply chains.
Enabling a more resilient Canadian supply chain workforce
The federal government can set an example through its own direct operational and capital spending, provincial transfers, public-private partnerships, and tax credits and subsidies.
Labour market shortfall shouldn’t fall on the backs of international students
It is a mistake to put immigrants to work while they remain students. They need to complete their studies in order to gain durable entry into the Canadian labour market.
Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan
MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada’s urban centres.
