Research Topics

Economic Trends

Canadian Consumer Confidence

After falling dramatically in October, Canadian consumer confidence fell again in November.

Report | Media Release | Interview

Canada’s Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Industry

Slowing production growth and declining prices will translate into a five-year low in profits for Canada’s computer and electronic product manufacturers in 2009.

Report | Media Release 

Organizational Performance

The Carbon Disclosure Project

Canada’s largest companies are providing more and better information about their greenhouse gas emissions and their management strategies to deal with them.

Report | Media Release 

Compensation Outlook

Companies lower their 2009 wage increases due to economic uncertainty.

Report | Media Release

Public Policy

How Canada Performs–Environment Report Card

Canada’s environmental record is one of the worst—standing 15th out of 17 developed countries.

Website | Media Release 

How Canada Performs–Education and Skills Report Card

Canadian education results receive a “B” grade. Canada ranks 2nd among 17 peer countries.

Website | Media Release

Products and Services

Publications

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  1. Fending Off a Canadian Recession: What More Can Be Done?
  2. InsideEdge (Autumn 2008)
  3. From Commitment to Action: How CEOs Can Transform Health and Safety
  4. Canadian Outlook Economic Forecast: Autumn 2008
  5. Meeting the Challenges of a Dispersed Workforce: Managing Across Language, Culture, Time and Location

Conferences and Events

2008 Workplace Diversity and Inclusiveness Forum

Dec 2-3 | Toronto

NATCON 2009: National Consultation on Career Development and Workforce Learning

Jan 19-21 | Toronto

2009 Strategic Project Management in the Public Sector Conference

Jan 20-21 | Ottawa

Climate Change Strategies for a Changing Environment

Jan 26-27 | Toronto

Networks

Public Sector Executives Network

Performance and Motivation Strategies for a Socially Networked Workforce

Jan 22-23 | Vancouver

Council for Information Technology Executives

Forecasting the Technology Future

Jan 28-30 | Toronto

Council on Security & Technology

Understand the capabilities and challenges of the biometrics systems

Jan 28-29 | Ottawa

Custom Research

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Executive Development

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The Directors College

Canada’s only university accredited corporate director development program.

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Special Projects

CanCompete

A three-year program of research and dialogue designed to help leading decision makers advance Canada on a path of national competitiveness.

How Canada Performs

A Report Card on Canada—Assesses Canada’s quality of life compared to that of its peer countries.

The Canada Project

A program of research and dialogue designed to help leading decision-makers chart a policy course to improve Canada’s standard of living and position within the world.

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Commentary

Shipping

Nova Scotia Vying to Be Prime Stop on Suez–Atlantic Trade Route

Prince Owusu | November 25, 2008

“Crisis of Confidence” Hurting Travel Industry

David Redekop | November 20, 2008

Airport Arrivals sign

We do need more immigrants

Anne Golden | September 22, 2008

Insights

The Conference Board of Canada builds leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy and organizational performance. Learn more

Business Confidence

Canadian business confidence plunged 13.5 points over the third quarter of 2008—a fifth consecutive quarterly decline. Read report.

Videos

Glen Hodgson
How Canada Performs - Economy

Glen Hodgson, Sr. Vice-President and Chief Economist

Video | October 27, 2008

Glen Roberts
How Canada Performs - Health

Glen Roberts, Director

Video | October 28, 2008

Anne Golden
How Canada Performs - Society

Anne Golden, President and CEO

Video | October 29, 2008

Gilles Rhéaume
How Canada Performs - Innovation

Gilles Rhéaume, Vice-President

Video | October 30, 2008

Michael Bloom
How Canada Performs - Education

Michael Bloom, Vice-President

Video | October 31, 2008

Len Coad
How Canada Performs - Environment

Len Coad, Director

Video | November 3, 2008

Mythbuster

Myth:  Canada has a highly educated population.
Reality: Over 7 million adult Canadians—or 4 in 10—do not have the literacy skills to cope with the demands of everyday life and work in modern society.

Visit the Education Report Card in How Canada Performs