Search Results for: STEM

Innovation Generation: Roundtable on STEM and Entrepreneurship in K-12 (Summary Report)

...building capacity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as developing an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age. To explore the value of STEM and entrepreneurship education, the...

Date: Friday June 27, 2014


The Next One

Another health security threat will certainly come, and it will defy expectations yet again. Here's how Canada can defend itself against the next emergency.

Date: Monday September 25, 2023


Canada’s Moonshot Expert Advisory Panel

...of the Canadian AI ecosystem, supporting organizations of all sizes in their efforts to deploy innovative solutions across their supply chains. In his role at Scale AI, Clement leads the...

Date: Tuesday May 18, 2021


Opioid Addiction Treatment in 2019

Canada can stem the tide of the opioid crisis. Among Canadians, there is hope that hastening access to treatments that work, learning from and scaling up best practices, and continuing coordinated efforts between all stakeholders will positively impact the pathways to treatment services - beyond just overdose treatment. This report discusses opportunities for policy makers to engage on harm reduction, equitable access to treatment and support, and collaboration and coordination following a PPF roundtable on opioid misuse in December 2018.

Date: Thursday March 14, 2019


Getting Canada Back on Track after COVID-19 with a Comprehensive Innovation Plan

...successful innovation policies are usually ones where all the players share common objectives and each takes some accountability for action. This type of partnering sets the conditions for ecosystem success....

Date: Wednesday February 23, 2022


Economic Equality in a Changing World: Removing Barriers to Employment for Women

Action is needed to alleviate gender barriers: Good intentions are no longer enough. Despite efforts to improve diversity in the workplace, gender inequality remains both an issue of social justice and an equally compelling economic priority. Yet efforts to advance women’s economic inclusion continue to be hampered by the lack of access to information. This report summarizes existing research and prevailing issues surrounding gender inequality, including those exacerbated by COVID-19, and points to further research that needs to be done on initiatives to reduce gender inequalities.

Date: Friday September 25, 2020


Growth, Innovation and the Organization of Science Policy in Canada

...by management consulting firm McKinsey & Company defines advanced industries as being characterized by deep involvement with technological innovation and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workers, and creating good...

Date: Monday September 12, 2022


Naila Moloo – 2023 Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Filled with a burning desire to create positive change for her community, Caitlin Tolley has used her voice at home and on the global stage as an advocate for Indigenous people. On April 12, the Public Policy Forum will recognize her work with the Emerging Leader Award at its Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards in Toronto.

Date: Monday April 3, 2023


Developing Canada’s Digital-Ready Public Service

Canada’s public service has charted an ambitious information management and technology strategy, and talent is one of its pillars. Finding innovative approaches to attracting, developing, and retaining the best and brightest requires rethinking many traditional assumptions and harnessing new approaches. What can be done to attract a skilled and diverse workforce?

Date: Friday March 8, 2019


Bringing Innovation to Life: Innovation-Based Growth In Canadian Life Sciences

Canada’s economic future will be driven by globally competitive companies working at the forefront of knowledge and technology. These companies are built on innovation and skills, cornerstones of economic growth and prosperity. Canada enjoys significant advantages in these areas, but must not be complacent as countries around the world are driving their own economic growth through significant investments in research, innovation and skills.

Date: Wednesday January 3, 2018


Indigenous Child Care Workforce Development Snapshot

...strengthen and enhance child care for Indigenous children and their families. The Current System The early learning and child care system for Indigenous children and families in Canada falls within...

Date: Friday May 6, 2022


A Labour Force Paradigm Shift

...expected to be met by young people coming out of the province’s education system. It is anticipated that other additions to the labour force will be required to fill the...

Date: Tuesday October 11, 2022


Five big things we learned at the Brave New Work Conference

The prospect of losing our jobs to automation may keep us up at night and change our politics, but there are other factors at play, too. Here are five key challenges and some smart policy responses that emerged at the inaugural Brave New Work Conference.

Date: Tuesday August 6, 2019


Move over Oscars, we’re announcing our 2019 policy stars

We're pleased to announce all five of our honourees for our 2019 Testimonial Dinner honourees, for their dedication to public service and strengthening our democracy and its institutions.

Date: Thursday January 31, 2019


Ontario Digital Inclusion Summit – Summary Report

PPF hosted Ontario's first Digital Inclusion Summit back in February. Now, the summary report is available with key takeaways from the event that sparked a larger conversation on making the internet work for all.

Date: Tuesday May 29, 2018