THECIS - The Centre for Innovation Studies

Productivity in Canada and how to improve it
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Productivity in Canada and how to improve it.
Speaker: Sylvie Ratté, Senior Economic, Business Development Bank of Canada
Panelists:

Tasha Richard, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Dalhousie University.
Chad Saunders, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Calgary
Amanda Williams, Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University
Geoff Gregson, THECIS Fellow.
Moderator: Peter Josty, Executive Director, The Centre for Innovation Studies.

Speaker Bio:
Sylvie Ratté has been Senior Economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada since 2007, with expertise in business dynamics, strategies, financing, productivity and sustainability. Before that she directed economic research at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and started her career as a policy analyst at Finance Canada. She has an MSC in Economics from the Université du Québec á Montréal.
Background:
This webinar is based on a report by the Business Development Bank released this summer that describes the dynamics of productivity in Canada, and how it varies by sector, how Canada compares with other countries and actions to take to improve productivity.
Productivity Puzzle Presentation September 25, 2024
Webinar Recording
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The Canada Innovation Corporation (CIC)
2023-06-07 07:00 - 09:00 | Alberta Innovates, 3608 – 33 St. NW,, Calgary, Alberta, T2L 2A6, Canada
THECIS Breakfast – June 7, 2023
Canadian research facilities are home to some of the most talented people in their fields in the world. Canada has all of the fundamentals required to build a stronger and more innovative economy.
However, Canadian businesses do not invest in R&D to the same degree as their global peers, which weakens Canada’s economic competitiveness and reduces opportunities for Canadian workers.
The Canada Innovation Corporation (CIC) is being created as a Crown Corporation with a mandate to “help Canadian businesses across all sectors and regions become more innovative and productive”. IRAP will be rolled into the CIC, plus receive extra funding.
Peter Josty was in Ottawa recently to moderate a discussion on the CIC. Join us for breakfast on June 7th to find out the latest news from Ottawa.
Time and Location:
Date: Wednesday, June 7th
7:15 am -7:45 am: Hot buffet breakfast
7:45 am – 9:00 am: Presentation and discussion.
Place: Alberta Innovates, 3608 – 33 St. NW, Calgary, T2L 2A6.
Parking: There is free parking in the Visitor Parking, plus extra space behind the building if needed.
Cost
Adult: $45, GST included
THECIS GST number is 88075 0914 RT0001
(We accept VISA, MasterCard, cash or cheque at the door)
(Online registration and payment)
Registration:
Online: The Canada Innovation Corporation June 7th .
By Email: martha@thecis.ca
By Phone: 403-968-3722
Speaker Bio
Peter is Executive Director of THECIS. THECIS is a not for profit company that specializes in innovation and entrepreneurship research. Peter has been Executive Director since 2001 and has led numerous projects on innovation and entrepreneurship. He was asked to moderate the panel on the Canada Innovation Corporation at the Research Money conference in Ottawa in April.

Define the Decade - planning for Alberta's future together
2023-02-22 07:00 - 09:00 | Best Western Village Park Inn, 1803 Crowchild Trail, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
THECIS Breakfast Event
Scott Crockett, Vice President, Communications and External Relations, Business Council of Alberta, will be our first post COVID THECIS Breakfast on February 22, 2023. “Define the Decade – planning for Alberta’s future together”
The Business Council of Alberta has developed a 10 year economic strategy built by Albertans to make Alberta the place they want it to be. It’s one part vision for the future and one part framework for how to get there. ‘There is more pulling us together then pushing us apart…’
Thousands of Albertans contributed to their thoughts, ideas, passions, and dreams for the province: from company boardrooms and Indigenous communities; from high school classrooms and rural homes; and nearly everywhere in between.
Come join us for and listen to Scott Crockett as he describes this plan and partake in Q & A following the presentation. A hot breakfast will be served at 7:15.
The full report can be seen at http://www.businesscouncilab.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Define-the-Decade-Final-Report-FINAL-WEB.pdf
Time and Location:
Date: Wednesday February 22nd
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 am
Presentation:
Define the Decade Presentation for THECIS
What Albertans want

Speaker Bio
Scott has been part of BCA since its creation as on e of the founding employees and is dedicated to its purpose of making life better. To advance this mission, Scott works extensively with the chief executives of Alberta’s most significant companies, government officials, Indigenous partners, media, policy and community organizations.
Before joining BCA, Scott spent the previous 15 years leading in communications and advising agencies, and for-purpose organizations.
Scott has obtained degrees in business and political science from the University of Calgary and holds a professional designation in communications.
