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Canada’s diverse policy community comes together for IRPP gala

November 16, 2022

Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) to deliver keynote address at anniversary event; Pamela Palmater, Brittany McDonald to receive awards OTTAWA – Some of Canada’s most influential public policy thinkers and decision-makers will converge on the nation’s capital on November 23...

New IRPP research offers advice for rolling out $10/day child care across Canada

October 19, 2022

Montreal – Child care costs across Canada are set to hit $10 a day by 2026, thanks to the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care agreements signed between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. As governments plan their implementation...

New IRPP research recommends five ways to boost adult education in Canada

September 8, 2022

Montreal — Widespread labour shortages, the transition to a net-zero emission economy and increasing use of new technologies require Canada’s workers to reskill or upskill to find new jobs or keep the ones they have. Adult education offers life-changing...

Stronger measures from the feds are needed to save the place of French in Canada

June 15, 2022

New IRPP research recommends bold changes to Bill C-13 Montreal — Almost 20 years after it was last updated, the Official Languages Act is set to be modernized by the federal government. The government’s stated objective with this updated...

Elections held across Canada during the pandemic hold key lessons for Ontario

May 17, 2022

In the report, published by the IRPP’s Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation, Allison Harell and Laura Stephenson analyze what worked and what didn’t in provincial and federal elections held over the past two years and assess the...

Canada’s Employment Insurance program needs to be revised to better meet the needs of today’s labour market

May 3, 2022

This IRPP report highlights the ideas and proposals that were put forward by a group of 12 EI experts, who convened in December 2021 to discuss ways to modernize EI.

A Quebec innovation in skills training offers important lessons for the rest of Canada

April 21, 2022

An innovative Quebec-based approach to engaging employers in skills development could offer valuable lessons for the rest of Canada.

IRPP celebrates: 50 years of trusted research into Canada’s toughest challenges

April 6, 2022

Montreal — One of Canada’s oldest, most trusted think tanks is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is part of a small – but mighty – community of independent institutions supporting evidence-based policy-making...

MEDIA ADVISORY: IRPP experts available to comment on federal budget

April 6, 2022

Montreal — Experts from the Institute for Research on Public Policy are available to provide commentary on the upcoming 2022 federal budget, on areas such as fiscal policy, Canada’s social safety net, and federal-provincial relations. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...

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Canada’s diverse policy community comes together for IRPP gala

Canada’s diverse policy community comes together for IRPP gala

New IRPP research offers advice for rolling out $10/day child care across Canada

New IRPP research offers advice for rolling out $10/day child care across Canada

New IRPP research recommends five ways to boost adult education in Canada

New IRPP research recommends five ways to boost adult education in Canada

Stronger measures from the feds are needed to save the place of French in Canada

Stronger measures from the feds are needed to save the place of French in Canada

Elections held across Canada during the pandemic hold key lessons for Ontario

Elections held across Canada during the pandemic hold key lessons for Ontario

Canada’s Employment Insurance program needs to be revised to better meet the needs of today’s labour market

Canada’s Employment Insurance program needs to be revised to better meet the needs of today’s labour market

A Quebec innovation in skills training offers important lessons for the rest of Canada

A Quebec innovation in skills training offers important lessons for the rest of Canada

IRPP celebrates: 50 years of trusted research into Canada’s toughest challenges

IRPP celebrates: 50 years of trusted research into Canada’s toughest challenges

MEDIA ADVISORY: IRPP experts available to comment on federal budget

MEDIA ADVISORY: IRPP experts available to comment on federal budget

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