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HR Insights
Human Resources December 4, 2025
The HR Insights series is intended to help you and your HR staff quickly determine whether your HR policies are competitive and adjust accordingly. Each report will focus on a single area. Upcoming topics in this series include paid time off, diversity, equity, and inclusion team structures, and health and safety monitoring and tracking.
Online experience • 8-min read
Territorial 20-Year Outlook
Canadian Economics December 2, 2025
Canada’s territories are at the forefront of a global transformation that encompasses geopolitical uncertainty, environmental change, and rapid technological advancement. These forces will influence Canada’s national priorities, shaping the economic trajectory of each territory. Our Territorial Outlook to 2045 highlights the trends, challenges, and opportunities that will define the North over the next two decades.
Online experience • 8-min read
Higher Education Trends
Education & Skills November 26, 2025
Higher Education Trends (HET) provides post-secondary institution (PSI) leaders with valuable data and insights into trends in higher education. It includes national student statistics in four pivotal areas that will help leaders gauge program success and evaluate their institution’s societal and economic value.
Online experience • 8-min read
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