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The old paradigm is shifting. There's no returning to the "before times." How will you be part of the change?

Many in Canada who lost their job during the pandemic aren't bouncing back. They won’t be partying like it's the Roaring '20s.

"When employees have a chance to participate financially in the growth of their companies, everyone benefits"—Social Capital Partners

As we re-build in the wake of COVID-19, we should create more sustainable and equitable local economies. 

The more a bold and transformative climate plan is seen as linked to an ambitious plan to tackle inequality, economic insecurity, poverty...

Mid-September is upon us—but it doesn’t look like previous Septembers. The kids are masked up and education workers are attempting a...

Ted Howard, author of The Making of a Democratic Economy, sat down with London Pillar Non-Profit Network's Michelle Baldwin to talk about...

Public anchor institutions, community-owned enterprises, community benefit agreements, and a living wage are the ingredients of an...

Despite their high level of education, credentials, skills, and even experience, 22% of Canadian professionals are in precarious jobs....

The impacts of COVID-19 are so profound that even re-emergence won’t look like previous recent shocks to the economic system.

Doing laundry: Necessary evil or future economy? Listen to the podcast here. Trish Hennessy The thing about doing laundry is that it’s...

Precarious work is on the rise in Canada. Listen to the podcast here. Trish Hennessy In the early-1990s, when I was a young newspaper...

How do we reach across differences to cut through polarizing politics? It's essential for well-functioning societies. Listen to the...

Here at Think Upstream, we’re promoting ideas aimed at rethinking our traditional approach to public policy in Canada. We’re looking at...

Oshawa is reeling from GM’s decision to stop auto production there. How does a community bounce back from such a jolt? Trish Hennessy...

Adapting to climate change is a public health crisis—but also an opportunity. Alex Paterson We need to focus on the social determinants...

After years of relative progress in Canada’s labour market – where unionization helped turn jobs like mining and manufacturing into good, mi

There's long been a case for a $15 minimum wage in Canada. Trish Hennessy lays out the arguments in this educational video. The minimum...

What do a chamber of commerce, insurance company, retail outlet, bakery, roofing company, school board, city council, credit unions, and...