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Labour Market Data and Disruption: Insights from FSC @ Cannexus25

Canadian Economics    February 12, 2025

This second mini-episode explores how labour market information is shaping career development, workforce planning, and skills training in a time of rapid change. The discussion unpacks how data-driven decision-making can help job seekers, educators, and policymakers navigate economic shifts, automation, and AI’s growing influence on the labour market.

Jeremy Strachan, Jason Dennison, Tony Bonen, Tricia Williams  •  13-min listen
Future Skills Podcast

A Plan for Immigration and Growth with Lisa Lalande and Pedro Antunes

Canadian Economics    January 29, 2025

Economies must continue to grow to generate more capital, improve labour productivity and create higher standards of living for populations. But, in 2024, the experiment in growing through a dramatic increase in immigration has called into question whether too much, too fast is decreasing our standard of living. In this episode, we examine how a lack of planning for growth is holding Canada back.

Pedro Antunes, Lisa Lalande  •  31-min listen
Leadership Perspectives

Blair Feltmate on Adapting to our Changed Climate

Canadian Economics    December 17, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Blair Feltmate talks about why focusing on adapting to climate change needs to be a bigger priority for individuals and governments. He shares practical steps that would help put Canada and Canadians on a path that is better prepared for the climate impacts that are sure to come.

Blair Feltmate  •  56-min listen
Bright Future

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, we sit down with experts to hear perspectives on the issues that are affecting the lives of Canadians.

Future Skills Podcast (en français)

The Future Skills Centre Podcast explores some of the most crucial emerging challenges to the future of work.

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Our Experts in the Field

The Circular Economy and Plastics Value Chain

Sustainability    March 14, 2022

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  •  17-min listen
CIBC: The Sustainability Agenda

To Overcome “Wicked Problems” Lean Into Inspirational Leadership

Inclusion    March 10, 2022

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  •  19-min listen
The Inspire Podcast by the Humphrey Group

The Power of Attraction: How The Conference Board of Canada Leverages Data and Engagement to Empower Employees

Inclusion    February 9, 2022

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  •  33-min listen
CAAT Pension: Contributors

Employee Health Trends

Human Resources    January 11, 2022

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  •  15-min listen
HRchat Podcast: The HR Gazette

Canadians Will Feel the Bite of Rising Prices Even More in 2022

Canadian Economics    December 8, 2021

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  •  20-min listen
Financial Post: Down to Business Podcast

Re-evaluating Immigration Policy with Iain Reeve and Yilmaz Dinc

Immigration    February 9, 2022

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, Yilmaz Dinc  •  54-min listen
Moving the Needle: Senator Ratna Omidvar’s Podcast