Too often, lawmakers propose reforms that might sound good, but actually make the problem worse. Instead of making it harder to hire freelancers and parttime workers, lawmakers should be making it easier.

The rapid development and deployment of AI is an opportunity.

October 30, 2019 | 11 min. | Dutrizac (QUB Radio) Interview (in French) with Gaël Campan, Senior Associate Researcher at the MEI, […]

The rapid development and deployment of AI is an opportunity.

August 13, 2019 | 10 min. 46 sec. | Région zéro 8 (Ici Radio-Canada) Interview (in French) with Luc Vallée, Chief Operating […]

We are constantly told that there is a shortage of labour in Canada. In 2018, the economy added 163,000 full-time jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.6%, a historic low that can be qualified as full employment. The participation rate for people of prime working age, 25 to 54 years, is 87%. The winds are shifting on the labour market. Employers used to have the upper hand; now, it’s workers who have it.

Technological changes and the banking sector.

Some of the effects of the minimum wage increase in the province of Ontario.

Some of the effects of the minimum wage increase in the province of Ontario.

November 20, 2018 | 15 min. 32 sec. | Midi Pile (CKYK-FM) Interview (in French) with Alexandre Moreau, Public Policy Analyst at […]