Can we end unemployment?
In this op-ed, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver discusses how the consequences of population aging are finally beginning to drive mainstream economic policy, and offers some solutions.
University degrees boost income, but choose wisely
A university degree is still the best way to increase one's earnings over a lifetime, but new research suggests that one in five Canadian graduates end up on the lower end of the income scale. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill stresses that one is solely focused on income, there are certain choices one should make.
Efforts to lure Haligonians prompt criticism of Calgary mayor’s visit
Upon Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi's visit to Halifax, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explained Nenshi's efforts to lure Haligonians to Calgary as "competition at its best", but was vaguely offended, as so many Atlantic Canadians already leave Halifax to work out west.
Selling ourselves on self-interest
In this commentary, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the proposed Canada-European Union trade pact (CETA) is in Canada’s best interests.
Pension turmoil: What is a small business to do?
Pension issues remain a key challenge facing small businesses today. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill thinks pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs) are an interesting option to look into.
There’ll be job opportunities, but will we have skills to fill them?
In this op-ed, AIMS Director of Research Don McIver argues that the government should pay greater attention to ensuring that all Nova Scotians are fully integrated into the workforce. As population aging generates sharp declines in the number of working-age persons over coming decades, skills mismatches will become increasingly apparent. McIver argues that: “Perhaps the least welcome outcome of the emerging aging predicament would be to introduce an aggressive immigration policy while simultaneously failing to ensure the active workforce inclusion of Nova Scotians with long and deep attachments to the province.”
AIMS hosts Treasury Board and Minister for FedNor Tony Clement for a Breakfast Briefing
Join us as we welcome the Treasury Board and Minister for FedNor Tony Clement for a Breakfast Briefing titled Sustaining the Recovery; An update by Minister Clement on Canada’s effort to find $4 billion in savings for taxpayers
Maine’s Gigantic Need for Big Business
In this commentary, Perry Newman, President of Atlantica Group LLC, outlines the economic dangers of relying on small businesses to run an economy.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
In this commentary, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill explains why the phrase “your Canada will not be your parents or your grandparents Canada” now has meaning in a way that it has not had in some time.
N.B. lags in labour productivity growth: report
New Brunswick is the runner up for slowest labour productivity growth in the country. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the "sacred cows" of regionally differentiated unemployment and equalization transfers for slowing the province down.