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Science disinformation in a time of pandemic
By drawing parallels to elections, climate change and the anti-vaccination movement, this report illustrates how disinformation about COVID-19 can pose significant risks for public health, social cohesion and collective trust.
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Lessons in resilience: Canada's digital media ecosystem and the 2019 election
Researchers, policy-makers and the public at large are paying more attention to the threats that disinformation and other forms of online media manipulation pose to democratic institutions and political life. Coming after a number of international elections where disinformation was a serious problem, the authors of this report were able to learn from the tactics...
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Leveraging the skills of social sciences and humanities graduates
This report briefly reviews existing research on emerging employer needs and employment prospects for university graduates (particularly in social sciences and humanities), before mapping out approaches that aim to support graduates’ transition into employment.
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Bridging the digital skills gap
This report explains how Canada doesn't really have system for figuring out where digital technology jobs end and regular jobs begin - and explores how a shared definitions of digital skills and careers will be the gateway for policymakers and employers to fill any gaps.
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People-centric economic development: lessons on international student retention from Atlantic Canada
The economic fortunes of rural Canada depend on attracting human capital. While international students are highly skilled and qualified candidates for settlement, they don't often stick around. PPF Fellow, Sean Speer, identifies lessons from two promising programs in Atlantic Canada which seem to be convincing students to settle, against the odds.