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Canada’s productivity challenge starts with people.

The Productivity Project is a Canadian research and policy initiative examining how human capital, learning, skills, work, and recognition systems can strengthen productivity and economic prosperity.

The Productivity Project is a collaboration among the Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research, Alberta Chambers of Commerce, the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, Canada’s Productivity Initiative, the LearningCITY Collective, and Mount Royal University,

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The productivity problem is a bridging problem.

Canada has strong levels of education and talent, but learning does not automatically become productivity. The challenge is how people build, apply, renew, and demonstrate capability across changing labour markets.

Focus Areas

Human Capital & Productivity

Learning, Skills, Capability Development

Entry-Level Work and Career Pathways

Labour-Market Disruption

Recognition and Open Learning Systems

Regional Human Capital Systems