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Publication Understanding the Nature and Experience of Gig Work in Canada SKILLS NEXT | Gig work & gig workers are on the rise, fuelled by technology that makes this form of work more easily accessible. What does this mean for Canada’s labour market and how should we respond? Understanding how workers enter, navigate and experience the gig economy is a critical component to better understanding what policies are required to best protect and support them. This report explores what we know, and what we need to know, about the nature of Canada’s gig economy and the experiences of its workers. Learn about how workers enter, navigate and experience the Canadian gig economy Policy Speaking Podcast: The Future of Energy: Re-stabilizing an Industry Ep. 19 | The Public Policy Forum has been working with stakeholders in the Canadian energy sector to find ways to achieve our climate targets. The Energy Future Forum's mission is to develop practical measures that will help Canada meet or exceed our 2030 emissions targets on the way to a NetZero future and strengthen an innovative economy, deepen shared prosperity and enhance national unity. In this episode, Edward Greenspon is joined by Mark Little, President and CEO of Suncor energy to discuss energy and climate in the time of a pandemic. Tune in to hear about the future of energy Publication Mapping the Landscape: Indigenous Skills Training and Jobs in Canada SKILLS NEXT | Indigenous businesses are growing and — importantly — creating employment for others. Further, self-employment and entrepreneurship is increasing. If there is an opportunity for the next generation, and for current adult workers, to leapfrog into the future of Canadian work, it may very well be through Indigenous-led business. Read about Indigenous skills training and jobs in Canada Policy Speaking Podcast: Getting the Future of Work Right In Unprecedented Times. Ep. 18 I Unprecedented times have called for the future of work to become the present. Bridging the skills gap and upskilling employees and businesses will become imperative in not leaving anyone behind. Host Edward Greenspon is joined by Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder and Academic Director of Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute, and Pedro Barata, Executive Director of the Future Skills Center for Part 2 of this Policy Speaking segment to examine workplace diversity and preparing Canadians with the skills they need to succeed in the future of work. Join the conversation on the future of work for Canada Article Meet this year's Action Canada cohort Welcome the 15 Fellows making up the 2020/21 Action Canada cohort. This year’s Fellows will also have an opportunity to work directly on policy solutions for rural and urban dimensions of the future of work in a post-pandemic world. Learn more about the new Fellows Publication New North Star II: A Challenge-Driven Industrial Strategy for the Age of Intangibles Intangibles are the new basis for competition, and the U.S.-China tech “cold war” is changing assumptions about global commerce and geopolitics. Authors Sean Speer, Robert Asselin and Royce Mendes make the case for a bold policy response to adapt to these geo-economic trends: a challenge-driven industrial strategy that will give Canada a competitive edge as it rebuilds post COVID-19. Read the industrial plan to "rebuild Canada" post COVID-19 Article Lessons in Resilience: Canada's Digital Media Ecosystem and the 2019 Election Canada's 2019 federal election provided a unique opportunity to investigate mis/ disinformation. The Digital Democracy Project looked at 12 threats to citizens' online sources of information to uncover how resilient Canadians' are in the face of disinformation. Read the main findings to better understand polarization and about online media bubbles in which Canadians live. Discover how disinformation affected Canada's 2019 election Stay up-to-date with our policy initiatives and events Get the latest events, news, reports and more in your inbox: Subscribe to our mailing list FRom inclusion to conclusionSince 1987, Public Policy Forum has been convening Canada s most important policy discussions and honouring policy leaders across the country.Join us to drive change.

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