Research

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.

Featured Research

Measuring community workforce exposure to U.S. exports

As part of the IRPP’s Community Transformations Project, we’ve thought a lot about how external shocks can disproportionately affect local workforces. Even when the shock seems manageable at the national level, it can significantly disrupt economic activity in certain communities across the country, with potentially long-lasting social and economic consequences. Our work has largely focused […]

Ongoing Research Programs

Building new foundations for economic growth

Steve Lafleur

Empowering Canada’s workforce

Rachel Samson

Toward a more equitable Canada

Shaimaa Yassin

Archived Programs

PRIORITY INITIATIVES

Canada’s Next Economic Transformation: What role should industrial policy play?

Affordability Action Council

The Community Transformations Project

Beyond Trade Wars: Building Long-Term Resilience

Towards Employment Insurance Reform

Rachel Samson

Spotlight on Long-Term Care

RESEARCH TEAM

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[...]