Season 4 | Episode 3

Canada’s Productivity Puzzle — The Skills Connection

Language

English

Runtime

33 minutes

Published

August 2024

In This Podcast

Heather McIntosh

Host

Jonathan Barr

Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Senior Director, Innovation

Pedro Antunes

The Conference Board of Canada

Chief Economist

Anne-Lore Fraikin

The Conference Board of Canada

Senior Manager, Economic Research

We’ve heard the term “productivity” come up a lot lately. But what does the term really mean? And why does strong productivity matter for leaders, decision makers, and to Canadians at-large? Three experts join us in this episode to help us unpack this concept. They give us an overview of the economic concepts behind productivity, suggest solutions to help boost Canadian productivity, and explain why skills development and innovation are an important part of this conversation.