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The first Provincial Outlook was released over 50 years ago. Today, we deliver insights at the national, provincial, metropolitan, and industry levels, along with custom forecasting. Explore the legacy behind our economic insight: bit.ly/4wPQHqb

What’s the sentiment of Canadian executives towards AI and how do their perspectives compare to C-suite leaders globally? Find out at the link here: bit.ly/4fypP7J

Les pénuries de compétences et les postes vacants en construction ont des répercussions bien réelles sur l’économie canadienne. Nous avons examiné l’utilisation des compétences des immigrants dans ce secteur. Apprenez-en plus ici : bit.ly/4dHGcNY

Skills shortages and labour vacancies in the construction sector have real consequences for the Canadian economy. We examined how well immigrants’ skills are utilized in Canada’s construction sector at the link here: bit.ly/4dtl0tS

Our partnership with @fsc_ccf_en strengthens Canada’s ability to adapt to the future of work through research, innovation pilots, and cross-sector partnerships. By 2023, FSC supported 195 projects and helped train over 25,000 Canadians. Read more here: bit.ly/4fmCNVW

Le secteur touristique canadien, où l’hébergement génère la moitié des revenus, connaît une pénurie croissante de travailleurs, et des changements de politique créent de l’incertitude pour les employeurs et les immigrants. Apprenez-en plus ici : bit.ly/4wp7AYf

Almost half of Canadian tourism revenue is generated by hospitality, but the sector faces a growing labour shortage. Policy changes mean uncertain times ahead for both employers and immigrants. Learn more at the link here: bit.ly/49GVVKE

Shingles prevention not only supports healthy aging but also impacts productivity, caregiving capacity and social participation. Learn more about the economic and health benefits of the vaccine at the link here: bit.ly/4doO0mp

For over 50 years, our executive councils have brought Canada’s top leaders together. Today, our 15 executive councils connect more than 400 members from leading companies, non-profits, and public institutions. Explore more in our Legacy Report: bit.ly/4duUFN5

Le système de santé canadien connaît de graves pénuries de main-d’œuvre et les compétences de professionnels formés à l’étranger déjà au pays y sont sous-utilisées, ce qui nuit aux résultats en santé et s’avère très coûteux. Apprenez-en plus ici : bit.ly/4teVKxa

Canada’s healthcare system is facing acute labour shortages, but the sector isn’t leveraging many internationally trained healthcare workers already in the country. Beyond health consequences, this also has major economic costs. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Rl7iBE

Welcome Amy Di Palma as Senior Manager, Partnerships and Client Success on our Economic Forecasting team. Amy holds a Master of Psychology from University of South Africa, and has over 6 years experience in project implementation, management, and client relationship management.

Dans le plus récent épisode du Balado des Compétences futures, l’animateur Jeremy Strachan analyse un tournant décisif pour la main-d’œuvre, la productivité et la résilience au Canada. Écoutez l’épisode ici : bit.ly/42zXg2h

In our latest Future Skills podcast, host Jeremy Strachan dives into Canada’s hinge moment for talent, productivity, and workforce resilience. Listen to the podcast at the link here: bit.ly/4ntMzId

Finding qualified workers is a key challenge for Canada’s C-suite executives, but what other challenges are impacting their organizations? Find out at the link here: bit.ly/4n47EIU

Canada is shaping the global conversation on AI and we’re proud to be part of it. At the 2025 B7 meeting, we brought our Canada’s AI Economy report directly into conversations with global business and government leaders. Read more in our Legacy Report: bit.ly/4w340ms

Shingles undermines healthy aging in Canada by reducing productivity, caregiving capacity, and social activity, with both direct and indirect economic consequences. We'll be issuing a report, supported by GSK, on productivity, healthy ageing and the ROI of shingles vaccination.

Yesterday’s fiscal update touched on EVs, labour and skill shortages, the cost of living, a sovereign wealth fund and helping Canadians get in a home. Get insights on these policy measures and more at the link here: bit.ly/48yjPaN

Employee benefits remain a critical component of total rewards strategies. We recently looked at what benefits Canadian organizations offer employees, and how those benefits are delivered, funded, and evaluated. Learn more at the link here: bit.ly/3QSz9Jj

How does the concentration of patent ownership in Canada compare with the U.S. across major tech areas, and what does it signal about innovation and commercialization potential? Read our latest analysis to see where the two countries differ: bit.ly/4sVKupp