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August 17, 2021

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National survey shows increased support among non-Indigenous Canadians for Indigenous rights and reconciliation

National survey shows increased support among non-Indigenous Canadians for Indigenous rights and reconciliation

June 22, 2021

A new study shows non-Indigenous Canadians have recently become more supportive of Indigenous rights and more concerned at the slow pace of progress being made toward reconciliation.

Relax EI work-on-claim rulesto help laid-off Canadians transition to permanent employment, says IRPP study

Relax EI work-on-claim rulesto help laid-off Canadians transition to permanent employment, says IRPP study

June 16, 2021

To help unemployed Canadians get back to full-time work, the federal government needs to make Employment Insurance work provisions more generous, say the authors of a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Institute for Research on Public Policy names Jennifer Ditchburn President & CEO

Institute for Research on Public Policy names Jennifer Ditchburn President & CEO

May 21, 2021

The Board of Directors of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) today announced the appointment of Jennifer Ditchburn as President & CEO.

Publicly funded skills training works when aligned with employers’ needs, new IRPP study shows

Publicly funded skills training works when aligned with employers’ needs, new IRPP study shows

May 18, 2021

In the study, Karen Myers, Simon Harding and Kelly Pasolli (Blueprint) show that publicly funded skills training can be effective, despite common perceptions to the contrary, as long as it’s aligned with employers’ needs.

Robert Badun

Robert Badun

April 22, 2021

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of Rob Badun, who passed away suddenly on April 20, 2021.    Rob had been an active member of the IRPP’s Board of Directors since he joined in 2018. He...

Cash-for-care benefits could fill key gaps in Canada’s ailing long-term care system

Cash-for-care benefits could fill key gaps in Canada’s ailing long-term care system

April 7, 2021

A new study from the IRPP concludes that cash-for-care benefits could give Canadians more autonomy in choosing the care they receive, while reducing unwanted admissions to LTC institutions.

Yukon’s pioneering work in self-governance provides a valuable model for reconciliation across Canada

Yukon’s pioneering work in self-governance provides a valuable model for reconciliation across Canada

March 23, 2021

If Canadians are serious about reconciliation, they need to learn more about First Nations self-government. A new paper from the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation calls for that education to centre on Yukon, which has been at...

One year of data shows Canada’s provinces and territories took very different approaches to fighting COVID-19

One year of data shows Canada’s provinces and territories took very different approaches to fighting COVID-19

March 18, 2021

Un an après le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, une nouvelle étude de l’Institut de recherche en politique publique (IRPP) et de l’Université Oxford met en lumière les différences flagrantes qui existent entre les mesures adoptées par chaque...

The strengths of Canadian federalism can help end the long-term care crisis

The strengths of Canadian federalism can help end the long-term care crisis

March 10, 2021

our governments should exploit the strengths of Canadian federalism to improve long-term care, as demonstrated in a new publication from the IRPP’s Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation.

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