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Sustainability

Our sustainability research advances evidence-based and decision-useful insights that inform Canada’s transition to a net-zero, circular, and inclusive economy, while bolstering our resilience to evolving climate risks. Our work focuses on consequential issues, such as integrating zero-emission technologies into our energy and material systems, along with novel approaches to embedding climate resilience across households, businesses, and communities.

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Featured Research

Skills for Canada’s Nuclear Energy Value Chain—August 2026

Built From Within: Skills for Canada’s Nuclear Energy Value Chain This web page introduces an upcoming study from Signal49 Research on how innovation in nuclear technologies will reshape skills demand…
Topics: Skills and Workforce Development, Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Emerging Technologies, Energy Economics
Future of Work, Impacts of Climate Change, Innovation Policy Strategy, Job Transitions, Labour Market, Net Zero Energy, Upskilling the Workforce, Workforce of the Future
Online Experience
August 4, 2026 3 min read

Comparison of Nuclear Energy Regulatory Efficiency—June 2026

Time to Build: Nuclear Energy Regulatory Efficiency in Canada, United States, and France In this research, we examine Canada’s nuclear energy regulatory timelines and how we compare with the United…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Carbon Emissions, Economy Analysis
Emerging Technologies, Industry Analysis, Net Zero Energy, Sustainable Finance
Impact paper
June 25, 2026 55 min read

A Socio-economic Lens on Jasper’s Disaster Recovery—June 2026

Recovering Jasper: Understanding Disaster Recovery Through a Socio-economic Lens This research draws on interviews conducted between September 2025 and January 2026 with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, local businesses, and community…
Topics: Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: 20 Year Outlook, 5 Year Outlook
Alberta, British Columbia, Business Research, Canada Budget, Canadian Cities, Economy Analysis, Extreme Weather, Household in Economics, Recovery Economy, Sustainable Finance, Tourism Analysis
Impact paper
June 22, 2026 47 min read

Climate-Resilient and Affordable Housing in Canada—May 2026

Under One Roof: (Re)building Climate Resilient and Affordable Housing in Canada In this research, we evaluate the exposure of Canada’s social and affordable housing units to floods and large wildfires….
Topics: Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Canadian Territories, Climate Change Adaptation
Extreme Weather, Household in Economics, Impacts of Climate Change, Industry Analysis, Metro Housing, Population Research, Provincial Research, Rural and Remote Communities in Canada
Impact paper
May 29, 2026 40 min read

Smart Manufacturing in the Meat Processing Industry—June 2025

Beefing Up Innovation: Smart Manufacturing and Cutting-Edge Skills for the Meat Processing Industry Smart manufacturing in the meat processing industry increases the demand for advanced technical and digital skills, such…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Sustainable Economy
Technology and Innovation Analysis
Subject Matter: Business Research, Consumer Trends
Corporate Innovation, Digital Upskilling, Economy Analysis, GDP Canada, Immigrant Labour Integration, Immigrants Coming to Canada, Immigrants in the Workplace, Impact of Automation on Employment, Industry Analysis, Innovation and Growth, Post Secondary Education in Canada, Salary Research, Workplace Safety
Impact paper
June 27, 2025 25 min read

Latest Research

Skills for Canada’s Nuclear Energy Value Chain—August 2026

Built From Within: Skills for Canada’s Nuclear Energy Value Chain This web page introduces an upcoming study from Signal49 Research on how innovation in nuclear technologies will reshape skills demand…
Topics: Skills and Workforce Development, Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Emerging Technologies, Energy Economics
Future of Work, Impacts of Climate Change, Innovation Policy Strategy, Job Transitions, Labour Market, Net Zero Energy, Upskilling the Workforce, Workforce of the Future
Online Experience
August 4, 2026 3 min read

Comparison of Nuclear Energy Regulatory Efficiency—June 2026

Time to Build: Nuclear Energy Regulatory Efficiency in Canada, United States, and France In this research, we examine Canada’s nuclear energy regulatory timelines and how we compare with the United…
Topics: Canadian Economic Analysis, Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: Carbon Emissions, Economy Analysis
Emerging Technologies, Industry Analysis, Net Zero Energy, Sustainable Finance
Impact paper
June 25, 2026 55 min read

A Socio-economic Lens on Jasper’s Disaster Recovery—June 2026

Recovering Jasper: Understanding Disaster Recovery Through a Socio-economic Lens This research draws on interviews conducted between September 2025 and January 2026 with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, local businesses, and community…
Topics: Sustainable Economy
Subject Matter: 20 Year Outlook, 5 Year Outlook
Alberta, British Columbia, Business Research, Canada Budget, Canadian Cities, Economy Analysis, Extreme Weather, Household in Economics, Recovery Economy, Sustainable Finance, Tourism Analysis
Impact paper
June 22, 2026 47 min read
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