Pandemic Issues
Widening inequality: Effects of the pandemic on jobs and income
This report focuses on the overall impact of the pandemic, as well as more specific…
New Working Arrangements
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rapid rise in the number of Canadians who…
Digital Infrastructure for the Post-Pandemic World
This report examines the key components of Canada's essential digital infrastructure system, highlights worrying inequalities…
How to Forecast Skills in Demand: A Primer
This paper analyzes three approaches to forecasting in-demand skills that equips individuals and organizations to…
Job Polarization in Canada
Job polarization is one of several trends — including automation, offshoring and the growing gig-economy…
Skills for the Post-Pandemic World Series
The Future of Work continues to be a major area of focus for the Future…
Working from home is here to stay — and for some Canadians, that’s a big problem
April 12, 2021 — Toronto Star, written by Heather Scoffield
On the home front: Remote work may widen inequality in Canada
Many people are managing to work from home, Environics Institute survey shows, but parents of…
Yesterday's Gone: Exploring the future of Canada's labour market in a post-covid world.
In this report, we explore a broad range of trends with the potential to impact…