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Recent Research

Impact of Canada’s Chronic Pain Network—April 2026

Driving Change in Chronic Pain: Impact of the Chronic Pain Network In this research we examine the impact of the Chronic Pain Network’s “big tent” role in supporting research into…
Topics: Health and Healthcare
Subject Matter: Health Care Economics, Health Policy
Healthcare in Canada, Patient Outcomes, Provincial Research
Summary for executives​
Health
April 28, 2026 2 min read

Comparing Canadian and U.S. Patent Holders—April 2026

Who Are Canada’s Key Patent Holders? A Comparative Analysis With the U.S. Holders Canada exhibits higher patent concentration than the U.S. in several technology areas. In microstructural and nanotechnology, Canada’s…
Topics: Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Innovation and Growth
Innovation Economy, Innovation Policy Strategy, Innovation Strategy
Online Experience
Innovation & Technology
April 24, 2026 7 min read

Canada Healthcare Workforce Retention & Migration—April 2026

Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce In this research, we examine migration dynamics over the past several years for people working in seven healthcare roles in Canada: physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists,…
Topics: Health and Healthcare, Immigration Research and Policy
Subject Matter: Employment Plan, Employment Rate in Canada
Health Policy, Health Services Research, Healthcare in Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants in the Workplace, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada, Provincial Research
Online Experience
Health, Immigration
April 21, 2026 16 min read

Tech, Automation, and Talent in Mining and Oil & Gas—April 2026

Fuelling Our Future: Talent and Technology in Canada’s Mining and Oil & Gas Industries Fewer young Canadians want to work in the mining and oil & gas sector. What are…
Topics: Skills and Workforce Development, Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Corporate Innovation
Economy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Energy Economics, Future of Work, GDP Canada, Impact of Automation on Employment, Indigenous Economic Development, Indigenous Employment, Industry Analysis, Innovation and Growth, Innovation Strategy, Jobs at Risk of Automation, Labour Market, Oil and Gas, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Sustainable Finance, Trade Export and Import, Upskilling the Workforce, Workforce of the Future
Impact paper, Summary for executives​
Innovation & Technology
April 21, 2026 35 min read
Series:Consumer Price Index

Higher Oil Prices Ignite Canadian CPI Growth

In March, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.4 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was higher than February’s 1.8 per cent increase. Gasoline prices rose by 21.2 per cent…
Topics: Business and Household Indicators, Canadian Economic Analysis
Subject Matter: Economy Analysis, Employment Rate in Canada
Energy Economics, Industry Analysis, Inflation Impact, Interest Rate, Oil and Gas
Quick Take
Canadian Economics
April 20, 2026 4-min read

Guiding AI Adoption Among Small Businesses—April 2026

Small Business, Big Potential: Guiding AI Adoption Among Small Businesses Small and medium-sized enterprises underpin our economy, but if they’re unable to stay competitive with efficiency-enhancing technologies it could widen…
Topics: Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Business Research
Emerging Technologies, Impact of Automation on Employment, Jobs at Risk of Automation, Upskilling the Workforce, Workforce of the Future
Online Experience
Innovation & Technology
April 20, 2026 3 min read
Series:AI on the Horizon

AI on the Horizon: April 17, 2026

Agentic AI for All Canada’s latest AI news on the economy, society, and policy. What happens when AI stops acting like a better autocomplete and starts behaving more like a…
Topics: Skills and Workforce Development, Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Upskilling
Emerging Technologies, Impact of Automation on Employment, Industry Analysis, Innovation and Growth, Innovation Economy, Innovation Policy Strategy, Jobs at Risk of Automation
Quick Take
Innovation & Technology
April 17, 2026 3-min read

Why We Need to Rebuild Work Around Wellbeing

Across Canada, many conversations about employee wellbeing have stalled — not because leaders lack concern (our research shows quite the opposite), but because the problem has proven far more complex…
Topics: People and Culture
Subject Matter: Future of Work, Human Resources Management
Organizational Culture, Workplace Health and Wellness
Commentary
Human Resources
April 22, 2026 4-min read

A Scorecard for Immigrant Skill Utilization—April 2026

From Newcomers to Game-Changers: A Scorecard for Immigrant Skill Utilization Canada selects highly skilled and educated immigrants for permanent residency, yet many find themselves either unemployed or working below their…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Immigration Research and Policy
Subject Matter: Canadian Cities, Economic Forecast
Economy Analysis, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Immigration Policies in Canada, Industry Analysis, Labour Market, Migrant Workers in Canada
Online Experience
Immigration
April 16, 2026 15 min read

Indigenous Leadership Closing Infrastructure Gaps—April 2026

Closing Community Infrastructure Gaps: Indigenous-Driven Solutions This research takes a descriptive, evidence-based approach to show how Indigenous communities are responding to infrastructure challenges. The focus on real-world examples reflects how…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Indigenous Communities
Subject Matter: Canada Budget, Economy Analysis
Extreme Weather, First Nations in Canada, GDP Canada, Household in Economics, Indigenous Capacity Building, Indigenous Economic Development, Indigenous Employment, Indigenous Infrastructure, Indigenous Reconciliation, Indigenous Resilience in Canada, Indigenous Self-Determination, Industry Analysis, Inuit in Canada, Labour Market, Métis in Canada, Northern Canada, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Rural and Remote Communities in Canada, Trade Export and Import
Primer
Indigenous & Northern Communities
April 13, 2026 23 min read

The Future of Learning and Development in Canada—April 2026

Level Up: Shaping the Future of Learning and Development in Canada Canadian employers want to equip their workers with the skills to adapt and take on new responsibilities, but do…
Topics: People and Culture, Skills and Workforce Development
Workplace Barriers
Subject Matter: Digital Upskilling, Emerging Technologies
Future of Work, Impact of Automation on Employment, Labour Market, Upskilling the Workforce, Workforce of the Future, Workplace Barriers
Online Experience
Human Resources
April 7, 2026 4 min read

Rethinking How Canada Forecasts Skills Supply—April 2026

From Jobs to Journeys: Rethinking How Canada Forecasts Skills Supply Most tools for forecasting skills supply are outdated. In this report, we highlight our new skills forecasting model—the Career Paths…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Skills and Workforce Development
Subject Matter: Business Research, Employment Rate in Canada
Future of Work, Job Transitions, Labour Market, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Salary Research, Upskilling the Workforce
Summary for executives​
Canadian Economics
April 7, 2026 3 min read

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