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A Grey Tsunami: Canada’s great retirement wave
The pandemic labour market phenomenon in the U.S. might be the “great resignation” as people quit their jobs in droves. In Canada, it’s more like the “great retirement” as the Boomers make their exit from the workforce.
The Monitor, July/August 2022
The Future of Growth Download 4.32 MB Issue highlights: The benefits of an inclusive infrastructure model: Part of a trilogy: 1) Trish Hennessy examines promising…
Bank of Canada has zero per cent success rate controlling inflation at present level without recession: analysis
Recession triggered in every instance over past 60 years READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada has never been successful engineering a “soft…
Corporate profits capturing more of economic recovery compared to any recession in last half century
Corporate profits are capturing more economic growth than in any previous post-recession recovery period over the past 50 years; workers are capturing among the least…
Reciprocal but not optimal
CCPA comments on the government’s reciprocal procurement proposals This spring, Global Affairs Canada sought advice on the development of a reciprocal procurement policy that would…
Workers’ wages haven’t kept up with rising inflation: report
Two-thirds of Canadian workers have experienced real wage losses over the last two years CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Nearly two-thirds of Canadian…
Un pas en avant
Évaluation des répercussions sur le marché du travail de la hausse du salaire minimum en Ontario en 2018 Download 1.08 MB29 pages Ce rapport décrit…
One Step Forward
Assessing the labour market impacts of Ontario’s 2018 minimum wage increase Download 1.07 MB28 pages This report examines the impact of increasing Ontario’s minimum wage…
Fast Facts: Policy Alternatives in the Face of Rising Prices:
Who will Bear the Burden? Media headlines and price tags alike are sending the message loud and clear: The cost of living is increasing, with…
Understanding and Responding to the Rising Cost of Living in Manitoba:
An Update for Workers, Lower-income Households and Allied Organizations Download 878.27 KB48 pages Media headlines and price tags alike are sending the message loud and…
BC Budget 2021—Missed opportunities and inadequate investments
VANCOUVER—The BC government made some needed investments in its 2021 budget for COVID-19 recovery, but there is scarce new funding for major priorities like child…
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