﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>CBOC - Report Releases</title><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca</link><description>Recent report releases reports from the Conference Board of Canada: The foremost independent, applied research organization in Canada.</description><copyright>Copyright 2010 The Conference Board of Canada.</copyright><image><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca</link><url>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/images_new/cboc_200.jpg</url><title>The Conference Board of Canada</title></image><item><title>Help-Wanted Index: March 2010</title><pubDate>18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>The Conference Board of Canada’s Help-Wanted Index is an indicator of the number of new jobs advertised online. Our empirical analysis has shown that variations in the number of jobs posted online are generally followed by similar variations in employment in the ensuing months. Thus, the index can be used to predict near-term employment trends.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3504&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Freight Trucks and Climate Change Policy: Mitigating CO2 Emissions</title><pubDate>16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>This briefing looks at ways of formulating effective, equitable, and feasible responses by business leaders and policy makers to the challenge of reducing freight truck-related greenhouse gas emissions.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3501&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Les répercussions économiques de l’infrastructure publique en Ontario</title><pubDate>16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>L’infrastructure publique a stimulé l’économie ontarienne ces 30 dernières années en intensifiant sa productivité. D’après le présent rapport, chaque dollar de dépenses consacrées à l’infrastructure en vertu de ReNouveau Ontario ajoute 1,11 $ au PIB réel de la province.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3502&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Volatilité du dollar: Qui devrait s’en préoccuper?</title><pubDate>12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>Dans ce rapport, nous abordons la question de la vulnérabilité des industries aux fluctuations du taux de change, préconisons le « commerce d’intégration » comme stratégie de couverture du risque de change et proposons aux décideurs des mesures pour aider les industries canadiennes à s’adapter à cette instabilité.   </description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3499&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>The Canadian Month at a Glance: March 2010</title><pubDate>12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>A snapshot of the Canadian economy for the last six months.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3500&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Dollar Volatility: Who Should Care?</title><pubDate>11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>This report examines industry vulnerability to fluctuating exchange rates, argues for an “integrative approach” as a currency hedging strategy, and suggests measures policy makers can undertake to help Canadian industries cope. </description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3497&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Public Sector Human Resources 2010: Building Capability for Future Challenges</title><pubDate>11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>Perhaps the greatest challenge for public sector HR professionals is to keep up with the pace of change at a time when the public sector and its need are becoming even more complex. This Conference e-Proceeding will help you identify the most significant changes in your environment, develop a plan for the future, and deploy strategies and tools to ensure success. You’ll learn about best practices from across the public sector that deal with globalization, demographics, technology, and workforce planning. </description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3498&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>The Economic Impact of Public Infrastructure in Ontario</title><pubDate>10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>Public infrastructure has helped boost Ontario’s economy over the past 30 years by increasing its productivity. This report estimates that each dollar of infrastructure spending through ReNew Ontario is adding $1.11 to the province’s real GDP.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3492&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Note de conjoncture provinciale: Résumé Hiver 2010</title><pubDate>10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>Ce résumé trimestriel reproduit, dans ses grandes lignes, la Note de conjoncture provinciale qui donne les perspectives économiques à court terme de chacune des provinces canadiennes.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3495&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Provincial Outlook Economic Forecast: Winter 2010</title><pubDate>10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>This quarterly economic forecast provides highlights of the Provincial Outlook report, which presents the short-term outlook for Canada's provinces.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3496&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Canada’s Oil Extraction Industry: Industrial Outlook Winter 2010</title><pubDate>09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>This report offers a detailed five-year forecast of Canada’s Oil Extraction Industry. 
</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3490&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Canada's Residential Construction Industry: Industrial Outlook Winter 2010 </title><pubDate>09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>This report examines the short-and medium-term economic and profitability outlook for Canada’s Residential Construction Industry.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3491&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>Metropolitan Monthly Monitors: Metropolitan Housing Starts March 2010</title><pubDate>09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>Metropolitan housing starts, lots of positive expectations</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3494&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>The U.S. Month at a Glance: March 2010</title><pubDate>08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>A snapshot of the U.S. economy for the last six months.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3486&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item><item><title>StraightTalk: February 2010</title><pubDate>08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><description>StraightTalk is a monthly publication from the Chief Economist of The Conference Board. It provides economic research, objective analysis, and forecasts to help new economy business executives assess economic conditions impacting their markets.</description><link>http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.aspx?did=3487&amp;utm_source=e-ibrary&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=rss</link><category>Reports</category></item></channel></rss>