• Source: Conference Board of Canada

      • The Conference Board of Canada is the country's leading independent, applied research organization. The not-for-profit organization delivers actionable insights to help Canada's leaders make informed, evidence-based decisions.
      The Conference Board of Canada is dedicated to solving Canada's most challenging and critical issues and provides high quality analysis as a resource for insights that are non-partisan and non-ideological.
      The organization conducts research and hosts Executive Councils across eight Knowledge Areas: Canadian economics, human capital, innovation and technology, education and skills, health, sustainability, Indigenous and Northern Communities, and immigration. The organization produces more than 400 research outputs annually.
      In the economics forecasting space, The Conference Board of Canada produces medium- and long-term outlooks on the national, provincial/territorial, metropolitan and industrial economies, as well as proprietary economic indicators and custom economic analyses.
      The organization has 17 executive councils, which are composed of some of Canada's largest companies, non-profits and government bodies. These councils provide peer-to-peer learning opportunities and networking communities and support leaders by providing research and insights to help inform decision-making.
      The Conference Board of Canada was established in 1954 as a division of the American National Industrial Conference Board, now simply known as The Conference Board. The Conference Board of Canada acquired a separate legal identity in 1981, The organization is headquartered in Ottawa, but moved to being fully remote during the pandemic, and has employees located across the country.
      Dr. Susan Black is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board of Canada


      Past Presidents


      Daniel Muzyka 2012–2018
      Anne Golden 2001–2012
      James R. Nininger 1978–2001
      Robert de Cotret 1976–1978
      Arthur J.R. Smith 1971–1976
      Monteath Douglas 1954–1971


      Honorary Associate Award (discontinued)


      The Honorary Associate Award was The Conference Board of Canada's highest Award and was conferred upon individuals who served both their organization and their country with distinction during their working career. This office, the term of which is life, is the only honour conferred by The Conference Board of Canada. The Award was given on the occasion of the Conference Board's Annual Meeting.


      = Recipients

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      2015 L. Jacques Ménard
      2014 Michael H. McCain
      2013 The Hon. David L. Emerson
      2012 Anne Golden
      2011 Serge Godin
      2010 Paul M. Tellier
      2009 Michael Wilson
      2008 Stephen G. Snyder
      2007 John E. Cleghorn
      2006 Jacques Lamarre
      2005 Isadore Sharp
      2004 Eric P. Newell
      2003 Purdy Crawford
      2002 Laurent Beaudoin
      2001 James R. Nininger
      2000 J.E. (Ted) Newall
      1999 Allan R. Taylor
      1998 Guy Saint-Pierre
      1997 Alfred Powis
      1996 The Hon. Peter Lougheed
      1995 Sonja Bata and Thomas J. Bata
      1994 Paul Paré
      1993 David M. Culver
      1992 Sylvia Ostry
      1991 Camille A. Dagenais
      1990 Walter F. Light
      1989 A. Jean de Grandpré
      1988 Robert B. Bryce
      1987 Frederick C. Mannix
      1986 The Hon. Senator H. de M. Molson
      1985 Louis Rasminsky
      1984 The Hon. Ernest Manning
      1983 Herbert Lank
      1982 Allen T. Lambert
      1981 Earle McLaughlin
      1980 William O. Twaits


      Select research publications


      ChatGPT: Organizational and Labour Implications (2023)
      Cracking the Productivity Code: Charting a New Path to Prosperity (2024)
      Skills and Productivity: Which Skills Shortages Are Impacting Canadian Productivity? (2024)
      Transformation Towards Value-Based Healthcare in Canada: Focal Points for System-Wide Implementation (2024)
      C-Suite Challenge 2024: Toward Stability and Renewal (2024)
      Small Business, Big Impacts: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities (2024)
      Opportunity for All: Improving Workplace Experiences and Career Outcomes for Canadians With Disabilities (2023)
      The Next Frontier in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector: Technology-Driven Labour and Skills Transitions (2024)
      Toward a Disaster Recovery Framework for Canada: Insights from the United States, Australia and New Zealand (2024)


      Sample of recurring research


      Compensation Planning Outlook
      Benefits Outlook
      HR Trends and Metrics
      Industrial Relations Outlook
      Canadian Economic Outlook
      Provincial Economic Outlook
      Metropolitan Economic Outlook
      U.S. Outlook
      World Outlook
      Index of Consumer Confidence
      Index of Business Confidence


      Plagiarism controversy


      In May 2009, The Conference Board of Canada was criticised over its claim to be objective and non-partisan. It released a report related to copyright regulations in Canada, which plagiarised papers published by the International Intellectual Property Alliance (the primary movie, music, and software lobby in the US). The Conference Board responded, standing by its report, which drew further criticism, claiming they ignored a commissioned report, for partisan reasons. The Conference Board recalled the reports after conducting an internal review, which determined that there was undue reliance on feedback from a funder of the report. The Conference Board hosted a roundtable discussion on intellectual property in September 2009 and published a new report, Intellectual Property in the 21st Century, in February 2010.


      Stereotyping controversy


      In November 2016, a recording surfaced of Michael Bloom, the Vice-President of The Conference Board, which contained a number of generalizing statements about indigenous peoples, people of Caribbean, Asian, and middle-eastern descent. The statements were made in the presence of an employee that is of indigenous heritage. Upon learning of the recording, The Conference Board of Canada placed the Vice-President on immediate leave of absence and initiated an internal investigation.
      Shortly after the recording was made public, it was further revealed that a former employee commenced legal action against The Conference Board of Canada. This employee had worked under Michael Bloom and alleged a "toxic work environment". The former employee was also of indigenous heritage. A lawsuit was filed in Ontario and sought $175,000 in damages.


      References




      External links


      Conference Board of Canada - official website
      Policy.ca - Conference Board of Canada Organization Profile

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