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The Better Workplace Conference 2027
February 17–18, 2027 • Virtual
Better Workplace Conference will explore how HR leaders and their organizations can rethink work for a workforce that is more diverse than ever. Drawing on emerging research and practical examples, we’ll examine AI, workforce demographics, skills development, career longevity, workforce participation, and changing employee expectations.
Where knowledge inspires action.
At Signal49 Research, we provide Canadian leaders with the kind of evidence-based actionable insights they have trusted for more than seven decades.
Susan Black
CEO, Signal49 Research
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How We Can Help You
We are an economic powerhouse, a leader in custom and public research, and a convener of the country’s top thought leaders. We offer services that help organizations strengthen their strategy and respond to challenges: bespoke economic impact assessments, forums that bring together senior leaders, research subscriptions that inform decisions, and more.
inFact Subscriptions
Delivers critical research across core organizational areas. With more than 300 reports, forecasts, and dashboards released each year, inFact supports confident decision-making in finance, HR, innovation, and more.
Custom Economic Research
Provides in-depth analysis of the impacts, risks, and opportunities tied to major investments, policy shifts, and complex business decisions. Leverage our economists’ expertise and advanced modelling tools to inform your strategy.
Research Centres
Brings together multiple funding members to create shared research agendas that address Canada’s most pressing challenges. These centres generate and disseminate high-impact insights that advance understanding and guide informed policy and business decisions.
Executive Councils
Exclusive forums where senior leaders come together in person and virtually to tackle challenges, exchange real-world insights, and hear from experts and thought leaders.
Events
Get fresh perspectives from Canadian business leaders and Signal49 Research experts. Explore timely topics, emerging trends and exclusive insights from our latest research, with clear takeaways you can put to work.
Vicinity Jobs
Access to granular, high-frequency, labour market intelligence is critical to inform leading programs and policies. Our tools are designed to support industry, educators, policymakers, and communities make evidence-based decisions.
Explore the Vicinity Jobs Trends Navigator and Vicinity Jobs Hiring Demand Reporting System for actionable labour market information.
Our Impact
We aim to get our research into the hands of decision-makers—be they in government, business, or civil society—so that they can act on the best evidence and research in Canada.
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