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Recession Risk with Sohaib Shahid and Jimmy Jean

This is the first episode of Economics Matters, a Conference Board of Canada podcast. This series will bring you some of the leading economic thinkers from Canada and around the world to talk about key issues in the economy. In our first episode, we deal with one of the biggest questions facing our economy—what is Canada’s risk of falling into a recession and what, if anything, can be done about it. To answer this question, our guests share their views on whether Canada’s recession risk is increasing and provide their suggestions for how policy makers can work to minimize its effects.

Sohaib Shahid and Jimmy Jean—October 19, 2022
Focus Area—Canadian Economics

Bright Future

Lloyd Axworthy on Supporting Refugees

In this episode, Dr. Lloyd Axworthy joins us to share what he and others at the World Refugee & Migration Council see as the great need for reform in our treatment of refugees in Canada and around the world.

Lloyd Axworthy—September 20, 2022
Focus Area—Immigration

Future Skills Centre Podcast

Skills for the Digital Economy

Technological change is affecting every sector, and these changes shift the roles and the skills in demand. Our guests share their perspectives on what needs to happen to ensure Canada has the skilled talent it needs to take full advantage of the growing digital economy. We hear about two rapid training initiatives that seek to help their learners transition mid-career to jobs in the digital economy.

Namir Anani, Rushmi Hasham, and Nathalie Sanon—August 18, 2022
Focus Area—Innovation & Technology

Podcast series

Bright Future

In this series, The Conference Board of Canada brings you the connections that make us stronger as individuals, as organizations, and as a country. Hear from senior-level executives from our biggest institutions and leaders from Canada and around the world. For us, leader isn’t a title, it’s a way of acting in the world. You’ll hear leaders who are working to create a bright future.

Leadership Perspectives

In the Leadership Perspectives audio series from The Conference Board of Canada, we’ll sit down with an expert to hear perspectives on the issues that are affecting the lives of Canadians.

Future Skills Centre Podcast (en français)

The Future Skills Centre Podcast explores some of the most crucial emerging challenges to the future of work, presented by The Conference Board of Canada.

Focus Area—Education & Skills

Carrying On: Mental Health Strategies for COVID-19

The Conference Board of Canada’s Chief of Research, Workplace Productivity shares strategies to support mental health through COVID-19.

Focus Area—Human Resources

Our experts in the field

The circular economy and plastics value chain

CIBC The Sustainability Agenda

We introduce the importance of the circular economy, and the roles of sustainable finance and policies in accelerating circular plastics transition in Canada. In this episode, Babatunde Olateju, Principal Research Associate of Sustainability at the Conference Board of Canada, joins Dominique on the first of a three-part series focused on the circular economy, in advance of our upcoming Circular Economy Roundtable taking place on April 13, 2022.

Babatunde Olateju—March 14, 2022
Focus Area—Sustainability

The Inspire Podcast by the Humphrey Group · S4 E1 To Overcome "Wicked Problems" Lean Into Inspirational Leadership

To Overcome "Wicked Problems" Lean Into Inspirational Leadership

The Inspire Podcast by the Humphrey Group

In this kickoff episode of Season 4 of The Inspire Podcast Bart speaks with Susan Black of the Conference Board of Canada about the challenges facing today's leaders. Drawing on the CBOC's deep research capabilities, Susan shares insights into the major pressures facing leaders across all sectors -- from talent management to a return to premises to DEI and the future of work.

Susan Black—March 10, 2022
Focus Area—Inclusion

The power of attraction – How The Conference Board of Canada leverages data & engagement employeess

CAAT Pension: Contributors

In this episode, Marnie and Russell sit down with the President and CEO of The Conference Board of Canada, Dr. Susan Black. Building a diverse and inclusive environment at work has been an important topic of conversation in recent years. In this post-truth climate, it’s more important than ever for companies and organizations to go above and beyond to recruit, attract and retain valuable employees.

Susan Black—February 9, 2022
Focus Area—Inclusion

HRchat Podcast - Interviews with HR, Talent and Tech Experts

The HR Gazette

The pandemic forced significant changes to the workplace, necessitating many employees work from home. Some of these changes have proven permanent. This highlights the changing workplace dynamics, as employers are evolving to remain attractive to potential employees.

Lauren Florko—January 11, 2022
Focus Area—Human Resources

Canadians will feel the bite of rising prices

Financial Post: Down to Business

Inflation, rising interest rates and the likelihood of rising prices for Canadians. Inflation is a classic case of supply and demand mismatch, and the highest it’s been in three decades. People will feel the impact of inflation more and more as the year goes on as prices increase on every day and discretionary items.

Sohaib Shahid—December 8, 2021
Focus Area—Canadian Economics

Reevaluating Immigration Policy with Iain Reeve and Yilmaz Dinc

Moving the Needle – Senator Ratna Omidvar

We talked about immigration in the wake of the pandemic, the difficulties immigrants face in having their skills and education recognized, and public opinion on immigration. We also discussed providing pathways to permanency for migrant workers, the challenge of attracting immigrants to settle in small and rural communities across Canada, and the need to prioritize immigrants with essential skills.

Iain Reeve and Yilmaz Dinc—November, 2021
Focus Area—Immigration

Tracking the pandemic cohort, with Iain Reeve: The Hill Times Hot Room

The Hill Times: Hot Room

Canada's government changed the way it was evaluating would-be immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. How this class of new Canadians fares over time will teach us important lessons about the the strengths and flaws of our immigration system, says Iain Reeve, the associate director of immigration research at The Conference Board of Canada.

Iain Reeve—July 2021
Focus Area—Immigration

The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore: Susan Black, CEO Conference Board Of Canada

iHeartRADIO: Karl Moore

Our President and CEO Susan Black spoke with Karl Moore to discuss her career journey from student to executive, life lessons and what advice she has for future leaders.

Susan Black—June 7, 2021