Reports from the Conference Board of Canada
| Competition in Canadian Telecom: What If Fewer Companies Control the Industry? |
| In recent decades, there has been a growing trend of consolidation in the telecom industry through mergers and acquisitions. We look at the current state of the telecommunications sector in Canada and ask: How will consolidation in the industry impact Canadians? Is it our only option? READ NOW |
 Tune in to the Future Skills Centre Podcast, Season 2 Is Now Complete.From climate change and net-zero objectives to new training methods, Canadian workers and employers are facing more changes than ever in their work environment. The second season of the Future Skills Centre podcast, co-produced by the Conference Board of Canada and hosted by economist and journalist Linda Nazareth, interviews experts and industry leaders to better understand the scope of these changes in our labour market and how they impact the future of work.The podcast series recently passed its 10,000th download. We’re thrilled to reach this milestone in partnership with the Future Skills Centre and we will continue growing awareness of the evolving workplace. Listen to our latest podcast episodes today.LISTEN NOW Indigenous Finance and Management Professionals: Critical for Reconciliation and Indigenous Self-Determination As reflected in recent Supreme Court decisions, parliamentary debates, and public opinion polls, Indigenous rights are increasingly part of major project decisions. This spans sectors such as power generation, mining, and oil and gas. While at times contentious, the assertion of Indigenous rights presents a bold new vision of economic reconciliation with opportunities for Indigenous communities looking to determine their economic futures. READ NOW In The News  Canada’s population could increase to 57M by 2068, posing challenges for housing, health care(Aug 24; CTV News) Youth outdoor education programs create strong social emotional skills, build resilience(Aug 24; Toronto Star) Prairie provinces leading on economic growth, new report says(Aug 24; Edmonton Journal) |
| Send any questions or comments to contactcboc@conferenceboard.ca.Our Mission: We are dedicated to building a better future for Canadians by making our economy and society more dynamic and competitive. Engagement in our initiatives helps to further this mission. |
Business Mentor & CEO at Grow Vantage & Ask For Directions Training
Business Mentor at Ask For Directions Training and Grow Vantage
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
Latest posts by Patricia Dent (see all)
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