The Premiers and Prime Minister met this week, along with Indigenous leaders, with talk aimed at staying cooperative and getting things done. But will the consensus end once projects actually get chosen ? Amanda Lang speaks with Perrin Beatty, Co-Chair of the Expert Panel on Canada-U.S. Relations and former CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
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How technology such as AI will affect Canada’s workforce
The job market in Canada is facing some transformational change, including the arrival of artificial intelligence. So is AI here to take your job? Amanda Lang looks at some of the research. Amanda then discusses the skills gaps in Canada’s workforce, and how that will change with new technology, with Lisa Lalande, CEO of the Century Initiative. Jobs will change fast in the months and years ahead - can we change with them? Amanda talks it over with Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of the Future Skills Centre.
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Is the worst over for Canada’s job market ?
It's been a tough stretch for job seekers - especially younger ones looking for summer or first jobs - but could the worst be over? Amanda Lang talks it over with Claire Fan, Senior Economist at RBC.
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Income, savings and how to limit debt
As an introduction to a special episode on personal finance, Amanda Lang takes a By The Numbers look at Canadians’ income, savings and debt. Amanda then follows up on the topic of debt, and how we can plan to minimize it, with Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada.
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John Tory’s insight on running a big city
Would cities work better if people were more engaged in municipal politics? Given its importance in our lives, it is in some ways the most opaque level of government. Amanda Lang gets insight from John Tory, the former mayor of Toronto. And in her Takeaway, Amanda explains how making cities attractive for business makes them attractive for everyone.
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