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New $6-million national research partnership aims to grow and sustain Canada’s productivity

Mark Lowey
February 11, 2026

Canada's lagging productivity, ranking 18th among OECD nations, prompts a $6-million national research partnership led by Trevor Tombe (University of Calgary). The initiative aims to produce practical evidence for policymakers to boost Canada's economic growth and living standards.

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Organizations:	Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research, Bank of Canada, Canadian AI Adoption Initiative, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Centre for the Study of Living Standards, Finance Canada, Global Affairs Canada, HEC Montreal, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, McMaster University, Memorial University, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Rotman School of Management, School of Public Policy, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Statistics Canada, University of Calgary, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and Western University
People:	Mélanie Joly, Ted Hewitt, and Trevor Tombe
Topics:	data, economic growth, innovation, investment, Living standards, policy, productivity, Research, skills, technology, training, and Wages

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