Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy

12/12/2023

📢 We’re excited to announce the Better Evidence Conference happening in Ottawa on February 5th, 2024, in partnership with
Blueprint.

We’ll be joining experts, practitioners, and government leaders to understand how data and evidence can be better used to address pressing policy and delivery challenges and improve outcomes for Canadians. will be a key forum for insight, knowledge exchange and strategies for leaders in Canada’s policymaking process.

We have a great line up of distinguished speakers like

- Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement
- Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
- Anil Arora, Canada’s Chief Statistician, StatCan
- And many more!

Register now, and don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of data and evidence in Canada. Space is limited. https://bit.ly/3sXRbOS

05/15/2023

02/09/2023

10/18/2022

"Getting Something to Eat in Jackson: Race, Class and Food in the American South". With the support of the US Embassy (Ottawa) and moderator Prof. Adrian Harewood, IFSD is pleased to host author and professor, Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie, on November 1 at the University of Ottawa. Seating is limited but tickets are free:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-class-and-food-in-the-american-south-tickets-440354451017?fbclid=IwAR2u3Zaoeq3nsmeMTQtinWLbBZ6ISPf3FJb8XSdhYQpftb1KolPbnvuhAdM

Join Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie (Davidson College) on November 1, 2022 at the University of Ottawa for a discussion on race, class, and food.

02/09/2022

From IFSD and Max Bell School of Public Policy - Proposition to the Minister "Meeting the Target - A Review of Québec’s Cap-and-Trade System and Opportunities to Improve the Carbon Market" (En/Fr):
https://consultations.finances.gouv.qc.ca/universitaires/Propositions/meeting_the_target.pdf
https://consultations.finances.gouv.qc.ca/universitaires/Propositions/Max_Bell_collectif.pdf

01/31/2022

IFSD's Association of Canadian Financial Officers training program starts the new year with its flagship course, IFSD 360. How political platforms inform elections, strategies and the fiscal framework; with platform veterans Brian Bohunicky, Ian Wayne and Renze Nauta as expert guest lecturers.

01/28/2022

IFSD is seeking research assistants to fill a 4-month contract position. Research
assistants will support various research projects through data analysis and research.
Undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of studies by April 30, 2022, are invited to apply.

Requirements and skills:
• Strong research and analysis skills
• Experience managing data
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and effectively solve problems in a
timely manner
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Other Details:
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and CV, with two references, by February 17th, 2022, to Kim Paquet: [Email address hidden]
Term: May 2022- August 2022
Location: Ottawa, ON
Start date: Negotiable

*Note: The work is expected to be undertaken at IFSD’s offices at the University of
Ottawa. The University of Ottawa has a vaccination requirement for all persons on
campus. Applicants will be asked to provide vaccine attestation through the
University’s vaccine attestation tool.

12/17/2021

11/15/2021

IFSD is seeking a research analyst to fill a 1-year renewable contract position.

The analyst will support social policy projects that are designed to restructure and refocus approaches to the well-being of First Nations children, families, and communities. The projects include modelling the reform of the First Nations child and family services program, developing indicators for First Nations poverty, and assessing related policies and programs.

Requirements and skills:

Education: At least a master’s degree in a social science or related field or LLM

− Excellent writing skills, including academic, technical, and for decision-support
− Strategic thinking and problem solving
− Strong analysis skills
− Strong research capabilities, i.e., primary and secondary data collection and analysis
− Quantitative and qualitative methodological understanding/exposure
− Capacity for (scheduled) intensive work periods (up to three weeks at a time)
− Outcome focus, strong organizational skills, and dedication to tasks are critical
− Fluency in French (oral, comprehension, and written) would be valued, although not essential

Other Details:

Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and CV to
Kim Paquet ([Email address hidden]) by December 3, 2021.

Term: 1-year, renewable
Salary: $60,000-75,000 dependent on qualifications
Location: Ottawa, ON
Start date: December 2021-January 2022

*Note: The University of Ottawa has a vaccination requirement for all persons on campus. Applicants will be asked to provide vaccine attestation through the University’s vaccine attestation tool.

09/24/2021

At the IFSD, we are avid readers of The Economist (we also consume just about every Canadian media outlet you can think of). So, it is very cool for us to get a modest mention in their latest edition: https://www.economist.com/the-americas/justin-trudeau-keeps-his-job-but-loses-some-lustre/21804948

09/17/2021

Ahead of Election Day on Monday, IFSD is posting a report summarizing our fiscal credibility assessments of the 2021 Liberal, Conservative and NDP platforms:

https://ifsd.ca/en/blog/last-page-blog/elxn44-platform-assessment

Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy | IFSD-IFPD

09/13/2021

The Globe and Mail interviews IFSD's Kevin Page on the fiscal credibility of the party platforms. "IFSD gave the NDP and Conservative platforms a passing grade over all, and the Liberal document received a higher score of “good.”"

Kevin Page, former parliamentary budget officer, gives Liberal costing plan the highest marks for fiscal credibility