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Women at Work

On May 28 at 1 p.m. EDT, Signal49 Research presents new Canadian evidence on women at work, uncovering where participation risks exist and why they often go undetected. Drawing on our benefits benchmarking, employee experience data, and applied research on promotion, retention, and workforce design, this session goes beyond headline metrics to explore what’s really driving long-term workforce outcomes.

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A Decade of the Balance Calories Initiative—May 2026

A Decade of Calorie Reduction: An Analysis of the Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sector’s Balance Calories Initiative In this research, we explore the progress made toward the non-alcoholic beverage sector’s Balance Calories…

Indigenous Community Health Workers in Canada—May 2026

Training to Retain: Strengthening the Role of Indigenous Community Health Workers in Canada Indigenous community health workers play a critical role in rural and remote Indigenous communities, where healthcare access…

The Next Phase of AI in Higher Education—May 2026

From Experimentation to Integration: The Next Phase of AI in Higher Education This online experience introduces upcoming research where we will examine how artificial intelligence use in post-secondary education has…

Gasoline Prices Fuel CPI Acceleration in April

In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.8 per cent year-over-year (y/y). This was higher than March’s 2.4 per cent increase. Gasoline prices rose by 8.9 per cent…

How PSE Can Prepare an AI-Ready Workforce—May 2026

Preparing an AI-Ready Workforce: Strategies for Canadian Post-secondary Leaders Post-secondary leaders report an uneven landscape in preparing AI-ready graduates. While some institutions have rolled out coordinated, campus-wide AI literacy initiatives,…

Indigenous-Led Education Infrastructure—May 2026

Mamawmatawa Holistic Education Centre: An Indigenous-Led Model for Education Infrastructure Development This spotlight examines Mamawmatawa Holistic Education Centre (MHEC) in Constance Lake First Nation, which comprises elementary and secondary schools…

The Value of Shingles Vaccination—May 2026

Healthy Aging and Building Economic Resilience: The Value of Shingles Vaccination In this research, we examine the direct and indirect value of a cohesive publicly funded adult vaccination program in…

Labour Market Slack Continues to Build

In April, employment remained broadly stable, with a modest decline of 18,000 positions, while the employment rate edged down to 60.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate rose to 6.9…
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Gold and Crude Oil Behind the Export Jump in March

Canada’s merchandise exports rose 8.5 per cent (month-over-month) in March. Meanwhile, imports were down 1.6 per cent. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance shifted from a deficit of $5.1…

GDP Edges Up in February as Manufacturing Rebounds

Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 per cent month-over-month in February, building on January’s 0.1 per cent gain. Goods-producing industries grew 0.4 per cent and services-producing industries edged up…

A Future Built on Skills

Française à suivre Future Skills Centre Podcast: Season 6, Episode 1 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify All Future Skills Episodes In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast,…

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