by Brittany Brander | Nov 23, 2023 | Reports & Publications, Task Force & Policy Reports
Immigration has been and continues to be crucial to Canada’s economic, social, and cultural development. Continuing our exploration of Canada’s current immigration system, these two papers look to unwind the complexities of Canada’s immigration strategy from a... 
by Brittany Brander | Nov 9, 2023 | Reports & Publications, Task Force & Policy Reports
Since the pandemic, life in Alberta has improved for most people, and the province is now, in many ways, in a stronger position than it was before. And Albertans themselves see opportunity in their province. In fact, an overwhelming number of Albertans (90%) believe... 
by Dilpreet Munjal | Oct 25, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights, Reports & Publications, Task Force & Policy Reports
As we get in to the final quarter of 2023, Alberta’s economy is sending some mixed signals. Many indicators point to a strong provincial economy including good labour market conditions, positive business activity, and wage growth, but challenges of affordability,... 
by Dilpreet Munjal | Oct 18, 2023 | Reports & Publications, Task Force & Policy Reports
In late 2022, the federal government announced a massive increase in immigration targets, hoping to welcome 1.5 million newcomers between 2023 and 2025. The stated goal of this increase was to address labour shortages and alleviate the pressures of an aging... 
by Dilpreet Munjal | Aug 2, 2023 | Analysis, Insights, Reports & Publications, Task Force & Policy Reports
Immigration is important to the culture, economy, and makeup of Canada and Alberta. But changes need to be made to our existing system to ensure it is a lasting source of strength. This commentary is the first in a series of a larger body of work on immigration, with... 
by Brittany Brander | Jul 20, 2023 | Economic Insights, Insights, Task Force & Policy Reports
Since our previous update, the hottest headline has been interest rates and the Bank of Canada’s decisions to continue to increase rates to bring inflation down as quickly as possible. However, core inflation has remained sticky. Economic activity has been much higher...
