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For more than 50 years, the IRPP has produced rigorous, in-depth research on Canada’s toughest policy challenges. Our team works to bring together the worlds of research and public policy, with the goal of providing evidence, analysis and advice that supports sound decision-making and improves the lives of Canadians. To see where our research is resonating in the academic community, follow us on JSTOR and Google Scholar.

Empowering Community-Led Transformation Strategies
Featured Research

Empowering Community-Led Transformation Strategies

Nearly 10 per cent of the Canadian population lives in 68 communities that are susceptible to workforce disruption as Canada and the world reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Workforce disruption can be driven by investments in new technologies, a decline in certain industries or growth in new opportunity sectors. It may be beneficial to some communities in […]

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PRIORITY INITIATIVES

RESEARCH TEAM

Rachel Samson
Vice-President, Research
rsamson@irpp.org
Twitter: @rachel_e_samson
Rachel Samson is a policy research executive with 25 years of experience providing evidence-based policy advice. As vice-president of research at the IRPP, Rachel has directed policy research and analysis relating to Employment Insurance, long-term care, child care, digital-technology adoption and industrial policy. She also led the IRPP’s role as[...]
Ricardo Chejfec
Lead Data Analyst
Abigail Jackson
Research Associate
Steve Lafleur
Research Director
Rosanna Tamburri
Publication manager
Shaimaa Yassin
Research Director

Research Advisors

Louise Levonian
Research Advisor; Chair of the Better Evidence Council, Blueprint
Debra Thompson
Research Advisor; Associate professor of political science, McGill University

VISITING SCHOLAR

Jennifer Robson
Visiting Scholar; Associate professor of political management, Carleton University

Media Contact

To arrange an interview with a member of the IRPP research team, please contact:

Cléa Desjardins
Communications Director
514-245-2139 • cdesjardins@irpp.org

SUBMIT A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

If you have questions about publishing with the IRPP, please contact:

Rachel Samson
Vice-President, Research
rsamson@irpp.org