Canada lacks the workforce to meet its ambitions, Laura McDonough & Tricia Williams of @fsc-ccf.bsky.social write in @irpp.org. Bridging the gap will require coordination and collaboration to ensure Canada has the right skills in the right place at the right time. Read more:

On May 5 in MTL, join us for an IRPP event on how online personalities are transforming political communication. Panel 1: Influencers & the political information ecosystem, w/Elizabeth Dubois, @colettebrin.bsky.social, @arturoarriagada.bsky.social RSVP: [email protected] irpp.org/irpp-event/h...

A gap is widening between voters & candidates on the division of powers in Canada. Between 2021-2025, support for stronger federal power has grown among voters but not among candidates. What does this misalignment mean for political representation? 👉Read the paper: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

Un écart se creuse entre électeurs & candidats sur le partage des pouvoirs au Canada. Entre 2021 et 2025, l’appui au fédéral augmente chez les électeurs mais pas chez les candidats. Que nous dit ce désalignement sur la représentation politique? 👉À lire: centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

Influencers aren’t just shaping culture, they’re reshaping politics. On May 5 in Montreal, join us for an IRPP event on how online personalities are transforming political communication, campaigns, and public debate. RSVP: [email protected] More: irpp.org/irpp-event/h...

"In a world with a growing range of highly contagious airborne infectious diseases that increase workplace illnesses and absences, improved indoor air is critical to public health, productivity and competitiveness." - @irpp.org

📆TOMORROW: Join the IRPP and the @affordabilityac.bsky.social for a virtual discussion about the intersection of the housing and climate crises, and how to put both energy efficiency and affordability at the heart of policy solutions. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Pierre-Olivier Pineau montre comment l’efficacité énergétique peut contribuer à rendre le logement plus abordable et durable au moyen de 7 recommandations clés. 👉Papier complet: irpp.org/fr/research-... Webinaire du 1er Avril: irpp.org/fr/irpp-even...

Pierre-Olivier Pineau’s new IRPP Insight shows how energy efficiency can help make housing more affordable and sustainable, through seven key recommendations. 👉 Full brief: irpp.org/research-stu... Webinar Apr. 1: irpp.org/irpp-event/a...

Canada’s $100B+ megaproject push promises growth and resilience. But will communities see the benefits? A new IRPP commentary led by Tamara Krawchenko argues that success can only be measured by what those investments leave behind in the regions that host them. irpp.org/research-stu...

🎙️New episode of Futureproofing Canada is out! Jennifer speaks with Jeff Collins, a defence policy expert at the University of P.E.I, about what’s driving Canada’s push toward significantly higher military spending and a new defence strategy . Availble everywhere: irpp.org/podcast/reth...

La sélection des immigrants en 2 étapes est souvent présentée comme un modèle à succès. Mais une nouvelle note de données de l’IRPP vient nuancer ce portrait. Feng Hou examine qui s'en tire bien, et qui s'en tire moins bien. 🔗 centre.irpp.org/fr/research-studies/selection-deux-etapes-immigrants/

Canada's two-step immigration selection is often held up as a success story. But a new IRPP data brief adds nuance to that picture. Feng Hou digs into who comes out ahead and who doesn't. Worth a read: centre.irpp.org/research-studies/two-step-immigration-selection/

Canada has 13 internal markets. What would it take to make it one? Ryan Manucha joins Jennifer on Futureproofing Canada to break down mutual recognition, why implementation is harder than it looks, and whether the federal-provincial momentum is real. 🎧 → irpp.org/podcast/cana...

For more than a century, steel has anchored the economy of Sault Ste. Marie. Today, things are changing. Our latest Community Transformations profile explores how the transition to lower-carbon steel, global trade tensions and job losses are reshaping the local economy. irpp.org/research-stu...

The decision to close Canada’s anti-Islamophobia office is a dangerous retreat, @torontomet.bsky.social professors Asmaa Malik and Fahad Ahmad tell @irpp.org. They say it shows a lack of desire for an honest conversation about the realities Canadian Muslims face. Read more:

Le projet de loi C-262 suggère que le moment pour une réforme du commerce intérieur est peut-être enfin venu. Notre série Barrières et ponts couvre les fondements constitutionnels, la politique, l'économie et ce qu'une réforme durable exige vraiment. 👉 centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

Bill C-262 suggests the moment for internal trade reform may finally be here. Our Barriers & Bridges series covers the constitutional foundations, politics, economics, and requirements of durable reform. Get informed on these topics as trade reform picks up steam: centre.irpp.org/research-ser...

How do industrial transitions affect communities on the ground? In a recent @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social piece by @davidthurton.bsky.social, IRPP VP of Research @rsamson.bsky.social weighs in on Ottawa's sustainable jobs plan and what it means for the communities most at risk.

“Framing social programs primarily as costs overlooks their potential not only to generate long-term savings but also to improve outcomes across policy domains.” - @gillianpetit.bsky.social and Selvia Arshad

Proud of my @gillianpetit.bsky.social and PhD student Selvia Arshad — new @irpp.org piece out today Classifying social spending as an "operating expense" quietly sets it up to be cut. They make the case for evaluating it as investment using MVPF #inclusiecon irpp.org/research-stu...

New commentary by @gillianpetit.bsky.social & Selvia Arshad: Canada's new budgeting framework puts most social programs in a fiscal category that makes them easier targets for cuts & harder to justify. This has real consequences for households facing affordability pressures. irpp.org/research-stu...

Could Quebec adopt its own provincial constitution? A new IRPP study by Dave Guénette analyzes the constitutional powers provinces hold over their internal constitutions and the possibilities for Quebec to adopt a formal one. 👉 Read now: centre.irpp.org/research-stu... @usherbrooke.bsky.social

Le Québec pourrait-il adopter sa propre constitution provinciale? Une nouvelle étude IRPP, par Dave Guénette, analyse les pouvoirs constitutionnels internes des provinces et les possibilités pour le Qc d’adopter une constitution formelle. centre.irpp.org/fr/research-... @usherbrooke.bsky.social

Nous recrutons un(e) associé(e) de recherche rejoindre l'équipe de recherche de l'IRPP! Ce poste soutiendra nos travaux sur la diversification commerciale, en contribuant à la recherche, à l'analyse des données et aux publications. 📍Hybride à MTL 📅Postulez avant le 20 mars irpp.org/fr/associe-d...

We’re hiring a Research Associate to join the IRPP research team! This role will support our work on trade diversification, contributing to research, data analysis, publications, and policy engagement. 📍 Hybrid (Montreal-based) 📅 Apply by March 20 Details: irpp.org/research-ass...

Housing costs are rising. So are emissions. Do we have to choose? Not if we get policy right. Join the IRPP + the @affordabilityac.bsky.social on April 1st for a webinar on energy efficiency as an affordability solution. irpp.org/irpp-event/a... @brhaley.bsky.social @shaimaayassin.bsky.social

This is a super timely and thoughtful report from @irpp.org describing strategies for supporting communities going through big industrial transitions--whether due to energy transitions, tech change, or Trump's tariff war: irpp.org/research-stu.... #cdnecon

Quand une grande entreprise ferme ses portes, ce n’est pas que des emplois qui disparaissent. Les répercussions se font sentir dans toute l'économie locale. Une nouvelle note d'information de l'IRPP appelle à des réponses rapides, coordonnées et à l’échelle communautaire. irpp.org/fr/research-...

When mass layoffs or major closures hit smaller communities, the effects ripple through the entire local economy. Our new Policy Brief proposes proactive steps governments can take to support affected communities and build long-term resilience. 🔎Read the brief: irpp.org/research-stu...

Toutes les voies vers la résidence permanente ne se valent pas. Une analyse IRPP par Rupa Banerjee montre que le type de permis temporaire peut déterminer les perspectives économiques à long terme au Canada. 👉 À lire: centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

Not all pathways to permanent residence lead to the same outcomes. New IRPP research by Rupa Banerjee shows that the type of temporary permit can shape long-term economic prospects in Canada. A key issue for the future of immigration policy: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

Canada has talked about tearing down internal trade barriers for decades. Why is it happening now? Ryan Manucha joins Jennifer on Futureproofing Canada to unpack the new push for mutual recognition and whether it will actually work. 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts irpp.org/podcast/cana...

What happens when immigration, trade pressures, housing shortages and the energy transition all converge in one rural community? Our latest Community Transformations profile looks at how Neepawa is navigating transformation and what it means for rural Canada. Full report ⬇️ irpp.org/research-stu...

New IRPP analysis by @ricardochejfec.bsky.social shows Carney’s mission to China will alleviate pressures in many Prairie communities. Chinese tariffs hammered Canadian exports in 2025. A new trade deal could bring major relief, though some sectors remain exposed. 🔗 irpp.org/research-stu...

@mireillepaquet.bsky.social for @irpp.org on the backlash towards Canada's immigration policy ➡️ irpp.org/podcast/cana... 2/3

Lots of chatter from those in the 'Canada is broken' camp over claims that Canada is now 'poorer' than Alabama, on the basis of per capita GDP comparisons. See my explainer for @irpp.org on why this claim is false: policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/04/cana.... #canlab #cdnecon /2

In a new piece for @irpp.org Policy Options, @shaimaayassin.bsky.social, @rsamson.bsky.social and I examine some of the most persistent myths surrounding income supports in Canada — and what the evidence actually shows. policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/inco...

"The percentage of Canadians who are moderately to severely food insecure doubled between 2019 and 2023. Almost 20 per cent of the population is worried that they will not have enough food to eat."

New out today by myself and @shaimaayassin.bsky.social with @irpp.org: on the expansion of the GST/HST Credit and why design choices matter. irpp.org/research-stu...

Groceries & essentials are straining lower income household budgets.The CGEB could reach 12M+ Canadians.Who qualifies? How much will people receive? Who will benefit the most? @gillianpetit.bsky.social & @shaimaayassin.bsky.social break it down in their new IRPP commentary: irpp.org/research-stu...

Is this really an immigration backlash? In the latest episode of Futureproofing Canada, @mireillepaquet.bsky.social explains why today’s immigration anxiety may be less about hostility and more about disorder and trust in government. 🎧 irpp.org/podcast/cana... @irms-concordia.bsky.social

Félicitations à notre membre du conseil d'administration Janice Charette, nommée négociatrice en chef du Canada auprès des É.-U. par @mark-carney.bsky.social. Elle apporte une vaste expérience en fonction publique & diplomatie à un moment crucial pour les relations économiques Canada-É.-U.

Congratulations to our board member Janice Charette on her appointment as Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator to the U.S. by @mark-carney.bsky.social. She brings extensive public service and diplomatic leadership at a pivotal time in Canada-US economic relations. 🔗 www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

Is Canada turning against immigration or reacting to policy choices? Temporary migration is soaring. Public confidence is slipping. @mireillepaquet.bsky.social joins Futureproofing Canada to explain what’s really happening. 🎧On YouTube & wherever you get your podcasts 👇 irpp.org/podcast/cana...

🎙️We know what works. What’s missing is the political will to act at scale. On Futureproofing Canada, Jennifer speaks with housing expert @cwhitzman.bsky.social about why Canada already knows how to address homelessness and housing affordability but continues to fall short. irpp.org/podcast/what...

Housing in Canada is broken. Hear what went wrong, and what real solutions will take, on the latest episode of Futureproofing Canada with @cwhitzman.bsky.social and Jennifer Ditchburn. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcast: irpp.org/podcast/what...

Happening tomorrow, there’s still time to register! A webinar on what 2026 could mean for Canada’s immigration policy, with @cbreton.bsky.social, Irene Bloemraad & @mireillepaquet.bsky.social. 👉 irpp.org/irpp-event/c... @migration.ubc.ca, @irms-concordia.bsky.social

We’re excited to welcome two new members to the IRPP Board of Directors: Seamus O’Regan (@seamusoregan.bsky.social) and Peter Phillips. They bring deep experience across public service, academia, and policy research, and we’re delighted to have them on board. 👇

🎧What broke housing in Canada and how do we fix it? Jennifer speaks with housing expert @cwhitzman.bsky.social on the policy choices behind today’s crisis and the practical pathways forward, from non-market housing to financing reform. Out on all platforms + YouTube. irpp.org/podcast/what...