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Updates from Atkinson’s community of partners, collaborators and allies.


11 Jun 22
We're thrilled to announce the inaugural Atkinson Artist: Rollie Pemberton, aka Cadence Weapon. Rollie is an Edmonton-born, Toronto-based rapper and author. He won the 2021 Polaris Prize for his fifth album Parallel World. Bedroom Rapper, his memoir, was released in Canada and the U.S in May 2022. Read more >
25 Apr 22
A new report from the Centre for Future Work counters the common narrative that robots and algorithms will soon leave many unemployed. In it, Dr. Jim Stanford explores the implications of technological deceleration in Canadian workplaces and how workers can meaningfully shape the future of work. Read more >
16 Mar 21
Dr Jim Stanford and the Centre for Future Work launched a new report on workers' voice - what it is, why its necessary, and how governments can strengthen it across Canada. Read more >
8 Mar 21
Armine Yalnizyan, the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, has been appointed to a federal government Task Force on Women in the Economy. Read more >
19 Jan 21
A group of community organizations in Hamilton have come together to advocate for a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Read more >
25 Nov 20
A new report from Jim Stanford at the Centre for Future Work demonstrates the huge impact a universal national early learning and child care program could have for children, child care workers, and our economy. Read more >
28 Sep 20
The National Film Board of Canada has produced a short and sweet video narrated by Armine Yalnizyan explaining the reset our economy needs. Read more >
10 Aug 20
The Equal Pay Coalition and Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women are hosting a monthly webinar series to strategize and plan actions that address the root causes of economic marginalization. Read more >
11 Jul 20
The Canadian Women's Foundation, Ontario Nonprofit Network, and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives are collaborating on a new series of reports focused on how the pandemic recovery can contribute to a more gender-equitable Canada. Read more >
25 May 20
Economist Jim Stanford spoke to CBC's The Sunday Edition's Michael Enright on Sunday, May 24th, about how the economic crisis related to COVID-19 is different, who has been hit hardest, and why we need the government to play a big role in rebuilding the economy. Read more >
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