Rents keep going up, pandemic or not
Research by Hannah Aldridge and Ricardo Tranjan shows rising rents across Canada despite reports of a renter’s…
Why Canada doesn’t know how many COVID-19 cases are linked to travel
Effective policy decisions surrounding travel and COVID-19 require better data, Kelley Lee and Anne-Marie Nicol write…
The Global Pandemic & Inequality
The rise in global inequality due to COVID-19 risks fueling social unrest, a report by TD Economics suggests. Read……
Clearing the COVID-19 backlog isn’t enough - we need to build a better health care system
Bob Bell, Philippe Couillard and Robert Lawrie share how technology can improve the post-pandemic healthcare system in…
COVID-19 in Immmigrants and Refugees in Ontario
An analysis by ICES shows Toronto’s immigrants and refugees have higher COVID-19 caseloads and lower testing…
Examining Learning Experience During COVID-19
A new survey by the Strategic Counsel suggests a minority of post-secondary students want more online learning…
Government's new pandemic business loan program gets mixed reviews
James Dunne reports on why the federal government’s new business loan program has some stakeholders concerned…
COVID-19 & Trends in Income Assistance Caseloads
Gillian Petit and Lindsay Tedds look at how public policy led to differential drops in provincial social assistance…
A new normal for child care in Canada: Accessible, affordable, universal
Vinusha Gunaseelan proposes a universal child care system that ensures health equity for Canadian families. Read more…
Talent and goodwill are being left on the table in our pandemic response
In his Toronto Star column, Karim Bardeesy writes about the untapped potential of the public in fighting the pandemic.…
A Post-Pandemic Growth Strategy For Canada
A paper by Ontario 360 presents a post-pandemic plan for Canada’s economic growth. Read more Publication Ontario…
Falling through the safety net: Youth are at the heart of Canada’s mental health crisis
Writing for The Conversation, Ranmalie Jayasinha and Patricia Conrod highlight the importance of reforming youth mental…
Transforming race-based health research in Canada
Geetanjali Datta, Arjumand Siddiqi and Aisha Lofters propose an Institute of Racism and Health to tackle systemic…
What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for us during COVID-19?
Columnist John Michael McGrath considers how a Joe Biden presidency could influence Canada’s COVID-19 response.…
Food banks don’t reduce food insecurity, so why did the federal government give them $200 million in emergency aid?
In a Toronto Star report, Brendan Kennedy looks at why the federal government’s ramped-up food bank funding falls…
Ontario’s Long-Term Care sector is in a grave humanitarian crisis
A group of Ontario doctors and researchers call for an end to for-profit long-term care. Read more Publication Doctors…
How to help artists and cultural industries recover from the COVID-19 disaster
Louis-Etienne Dubois, David Gauntlett and Ramona Pringle write about ways to help the creative sectors recover from…
Remote work is here to stay in Ontario — but only for some
Craig Lamb and Daniel Safayeni look at why the lasting impact of remote work in Ontario may be overstated in the…
Racialized women have been the backbone of society through COVID-19. Our pandemic response must make them a priority
The overrepresentation of racialized women in dangerous work demands a pandemic response that centres their rights, say…
COVID-19: Guidance for School Operation during the Pandemic
Updated guidelines by SickKids call for in-person learning with more rigorous COVID-19 testing. Read more Publication…
Mapping Toronto’s Digital Divide
A report by The Brookfield Institute maps the digital disparities across Toronto. Read more Publication The Brookfield…
A paid sick-leave plan workers can rely on
Karim Bardeesy lays out the costs of a lack of paid sick leave during the pandemic in his Toronto Star column. Read…
Yes, lockdowns mean lost jobs. But data shows that not locking down causes much more economic damage
Columnist Jim Stanford says strict lockdowns lead to stronger economic recoveries. Read more Publication Toronto Star…
Racialized and Indigenous workers are bearing the brunt of pandemic job loss
Sheila Block on why COVID-19 job losses hit racialized groups hardest. Read more Publication Behind the Numbers…
CERB Repayments and Taxpayer Recourse
Amin Mawani explores options for addressing the issue of CERB repayments for the C.D. Howe Institute. Read more…