A lot of older Canadians are happily retiring. And a lot are happy to keep working, in a wide variety of occupations.
Organization: Statistics Canada
The Short Report – November 2, 2022: National Women’s Health Research Initiative; Ted Rogers Centre for Health Research receives $90 million; Canadian VC funding declines; Gairdner Awards; and more
The Short Report – November 2, 2022: National Women’s Health Research Initiative launched; Ted Rogers Centre for Health Research receives $90 million; VC funding declines across Canadian ecosystems; Gairdner Award winners feted; and more
The Short Report: October 19, 2022 – Transforming Nokia HQ, investing in oral health research, CASTL officially opens in Charlottetown, and more.
A big expansion for Nokia with support from all levels of government; CIHR invests in a pan-Canadian network to lead oral health research, biomanufacturing training site CASTL officially opens, and more.
From farm gate to server farm, harvesting a rich crop of data
Big agricultural firms are moving into big data and raising big questions about the future of food production — which few people are asking.
Clusters’ last stand: regionalism and red tape lost the battle for innovation
The federal government failed to implement the key objective of Canada’s superclusters and needs to overhaul how their performance is evaluated, innovation policy experts say.
Editorial: Soylent Green is policy
Farms and farmers are not what they used to be. As we worry about policies addressing supply chains for rare earths and semiconductors, we should spare some thought for policy that determines the fundamental structure of Canadian food production.
Reaping what we sow — major shifts continue in Canadian agriculture
The 2021 Census of Agriculture revealed major changes in the structure of Canada’s agricultural sector, reflecting fundamental shifts that are expected to continue.
Entrepreneurship is growing in Canada. Good news or bad news?
The number of Canadians engaged in entrepreneurial activities has doubled in the last decade. Whether that’s good news or bad news depends on how you view the role of start-ups in the economy.
The Short Report – July 20, 2022: Another step toward a vertically-integrated EV supply chain for Ontario, an Atlantic alliance to advance ocean science, a boost for digital innovation in Canada, and more.
Umicore set to build industrial scale battery materials manufacturing plant in Ontario; Ottawa commits to advancing cooperative ocean science and sustainability with international partners, India’s Tata Consultancy Services opens Pace Port Toronto to spur digital innovation, and more.
The Short Report – June 28, 2022: Anand’s NORAD upgrade plans for space-based surveillance system; new funding streams strengthen Canada’s clinical trials; CIFAR launches Phase 2 of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, and more.
NORAD upgrades include plans for a space-based surveillance system and a science program with the US; three new funding streams to bolster Canada’s clinical trials, phase 2 of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy launches, and more.
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