Ontario’s Working for Workers Act offers a path to regulating workplace surveillance, but employees deserve stronger protections
Joe Masoodi is a Senior Policy Analyst, Technology,…
Strengthening Workers' Rights in the New World of Work
The labour market is changing rapidly and governments around the world are considering many different policy…
Inflation, Politics and Economic Resilience
Kevin Page and Alexandra Ducharme write about inflation, politics, and economic resilience based on the Speech from the…
Why Indigenous Climate Voices Need to be Heard Now
Inuk activist Ashley Cummings on why Indigenous climate voices need to be heard now more than ever. Read more…
How to ensure your charity donations truly help your local community
Writing in The Conversation, Brady Reid and Lou Helps unpack how place-based giving can bolster the role of community…
Why young people who suffered job losses during the pandemic may be economically scarred for life
As young people continue to face the economic consequences of the pandemic, the government can take stronger measures…
Event Recap: Federal budget chat on Twitter Spaces
On Monday, the federal government released its long-awaited 2021 budget. The financial plan featured $101…
Adjusting to Job Loss When Times Are Tough
A new study by the Institute for Research on Public Policy offers insight on what policies could support laid-off…
The Economics of Increasing Immigration During an Economic Crisis
Mikal Skuterud tracks the economic integration challenges of immigrants in a blog post for the Worthwhile Canada…
Wealth Tax: A Means to Addressing Contemporary Economic Inequality
Brittany Andrew-Amofah of The Broadbent Institute shares how a wealth tax can tackle economic racism. Read more…
Will COVID-19 Change How We Think About Disability?
Writing for The Walrus, Aimee Louw examines how the COVID-19 pandemic could create more accessible public environments…
Challenges Ahead: Canada’s Post-Pandemic Fiscal Prospects
A briefing by the Conference Board of Canada examines the long-term effects of COVID-19 on government revenue and…
Tax law governing charities perpetuates systemic racism and needs to be reformed
Senator Ratna Omidvar and Kris Archie call for changes to a discriminatory tax law governing the hard-hit charity…
The Canadian Policy Response to COVID-19: What's In It For Health Equity?
A new report by Global One Health Network assesses how federal and provincial initiatives to address health inequities…
Never mind roads and bridges, here’s what Canada needs to invest in to pull itself out of recession
Heather Scoffield writes about why a traditional stimulus package won’t work for the sectors hardest hit by the…
Training is only half the story. Here’s why talent investment is a necessary part of our economic recovery
Karim Bardeesy discusses how investing existing talent can support economic recovery in his biweekly column for Toronto…
Make employee ownership a cornerstone of Canada's economic recovery
Jon Shell shares how employee ownership trusts can help rebuild the economy. Read more Publication Policy Options…
People with disabilities put at risk by COVID-19 triage and vaccine priorities
Yona Lunsky says Canada should prioritize people with disabilities and their essential caregivers in its vaccine…
How can Canada get the biggest health benefits out of a green recovery?
Madeleine McGillivray and John McNally share findings from a forthcoming Smart Prosperity Institute report that…
Yesterday’s Gone: Exploring the future of Canada’s labour market in a post-COVID world
A new report by the Brookfield Institute explores a broad range of trends shaping the future of work in Canada. Read…
A commitment to human rights should be the organizing principle of cities
Cities can help reduce inequality by adopting a human rights approach to policy, Nevena Dragicevic writes for the…
The Black Community COVID-19 Response Plan
The City of Toronto has launched a plan to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities. Read…
Exploring User-Uptake of Digital Contact Tracing Apps
Research by The Digital Global Health & Humanitarian Lab examines how the uptake of digital contact-tracing apps…
The long-term impact of the COVID-19 Recession on homelessness in Canada
Nick Falvo shares recommendations for limiting the rise of homelessness due to the recession. Read more Publication…
Where are Ontario's internationally trained doctors in its COVID-19 response?
Advocates are calling on Ontario to allow more internationally-trained doctors to help with the COVID-19 response,…