A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
COVID-19 has taught us that Canada’s prosperity is fragile. As we turn our focus to the country’s social and economic recovery, we cannot lose sight of the need to think long term. That means thinking about what is required to ensure the Canada we leave future generations is prosperous, diverse, resilient and influential. At Century Initiative, we believe that it starts with a smart approach to managed population growth. Following are some updates on what Century Initiative is doing to advance that cause, as well as a sneak peak of what is to come this fall.
In these challenging times, Century Initiative’s work would not be possible without you, our supporters and donors.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to Century Initiative’s vision for Canada’s future. If you want to know more about our priorities or how you can continue to help us with our important work please reach out through the contact information below.
Best regards,
Lisa Lalande
MEASURING CANADA’S PROGRESS AND INFORMING PATHS FORWARD
Building the Canada of tomorrow starts today with a clear vision and a commitment to acting on it. To help build support among Canadians for smart population growth, and to help amplify the conversation about this critical issue we are undertaking two exciting initiatives this fall:
We will be releasing our first-ever National Scorecard in November – an annual report measuring Canada’s progress over time on both prosperity and population growth. The scorecard will include a number of indicators that will help Canadians, business leaders and policy-makers track the country’s performance in key areas, including early childhood supports, employment & entrepreneurship, immigration, urban development, and education. The outcomes we track will help influence what areas need more focus, and where public policy changes can have the greatest impact on our future prosperity, diversity, resilience and influence as a country.
We are partnering with the Environics Institute and the University of Ottawa on the annual Focus Canada Survey in September. Understanding the public’s perspective on immigration, trust in institutions, Canada-US relations to name just a few issues, is key to developing public policies that will help policy- and decision-makers develop the policies that will contribute to a bigger, bolder Canada. The results of this survey will inform Century Initiative’s policy and communications work over the coming months.
INFORMING PUBLIC POLICY
Century Initiative is uniquely positioned to inform and influence thoughtful public conversation about smart population growth in Canada. We have a track record of influencing the provincial and national policy agendas in ways that contribute to making Canada more prosperous, diverse, and influential. Recent initiatives include:
Two key insight reports – these reports are short, focused summaries of critical issues surrounding immigration and childcare and are intended to help key decision-makers navigate and understand the flood of information on these issues as they develop public policy or positions.
Providing our research and viewpoints to governments, including submissions to government on the need for higher immigration levels, integration supports, and a multi-year immigration strategy.
Receiving public acknowledgment from the Federal Minister of Immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for our work.
Issuing an Official Statement on the Government’s Federal Economic Update, which can be found here.
Receiving media coverage including:
We are also working with other organizations to share knowledge, gain critical insights, and to raise awareness of Century Initiative’s bold vision and mission.
