Abstract Technology is an omnipresent part of everyday life, as are decisions about the ethical and safe use of technology. When we decide whether to enable location services on a new app, set up two...
Abstract Working patterns, relationships, and norms are changing. Recently, gig work and remote work have been at the heart of these changes, yet their implications for the world of work remain...
Abstract Healthcare is central to the Canadian economy, accounting for 11.5% of Canada’s GDP in 2019. In late 2020, COVID-19-related health funding announcements by Canadian governments surpassed $29...
Summary The relationship between the green economy and digital economy is complex. Climate change, deforestation, and environmental damage are threatening the stability of our economies, food systems...
Summary Building smart cities is an important stepping stone towardachieving an inclusive, smart economy for Canada. Aroundthree-quarters of Canadians (73.7%) live in cities, which provide the...
Summary In 2021, the retail trade sector comprised 5.2% of the Canadian economy, making it one of the 10 largest sectors. Although the pandemic accelerated digital adoption across sectors, the trend...
Introduction This report is a supplement to its two sister publications—Moving Toward an Inclusive Smart Economy for Canada: The Human Talent Engine that Powers Smarter Cities and Bringing a “Smart...
Summary The relationship between intellectual property (IP) development, retention, and commercialization and foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key priority for Canadian innovators and policymakers...