The Innovation Economy
After nearly two years of being slowed by economic weakness and high-interest rates, the venture capital scene is finally showing signs of recovery.
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As rates drop, what is on the horizon for the Canadian Economy?
We're on the verge of declaring victory against inflation and about to reap the rewards for having won that battle.
Panel Discussions
The Construction Labour Shortage – Panel Discussion
The Construction labour shortage is a major issue for our communities and the Canadian economy. In this discussion, our CIBC experts are joined by developer Steve Diamond, CEO of Toronto based DiamondCorp, for a discussion on the causes behind and solutions to the labour shortage.
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The Economic Brief
We're on the verge of declaring victory against inflation and about to reap the rewards for having won that battle.
The Economic Brief
What is driving the construction labour shortage?
In this episode of The Economic Brief, CIBC’s Deputy Chief Economist focuses on the shortage of construction labour in Canada and the implications of the shortage.
In Focus
The housing crisis is a planning crisis
Our latest In Focus article suggests that lack of robust and dynamic population growth forecast framework is in part responsible for the housing supply shortage as municipalities planned for a smaller increase in population relative to the actual increase. ...
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What does the first interest rate cut mean for the Canadian economy ?
The Bank of Canada has started reducing its interest rates in the first of what we expect to be a number of interest rate cuts over the coming months.
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The Raitt Stuff • EP37
Play podcast: Indigenous Loan Guarantee Programs Work And We Need More Of Them
Heather Exner-Pirot, a Special Advisor at the Business Council of Canada and fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute talks to the Hon. Lisa Raitt about the importance of meaningful financial support for the Indigenous community, the success of the Alberta Indigenous loan guarantee program and why it’s time for the federal government to act.
The Raitt Stuff | EP37Indigenous Loan Guarantee Programs Work And We Need More Of Them
The Raitt Stuff
Women’s work isn’t done yet: a conversation on the Canadian wage gap
CIBC Economist Katherine Judge joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt to discuss her recent publication on the wage gap between men and women in Canada and why there’s still work to be done on the road to pay equity.
Innovation Banking
Growing Companies from 5 to 50 Million with John Raeder, Vice Chairman of Bow River Capital
Bow River Capital is an employee-owned diversified investment platform that specializes in the lower middle market. John Raeder, the Vice Chairman and Head of Software Investments, launched the Maiden Fund in 2018, a Software Growth equity fund at Bow River, which was oversubscribed by $160 million dollars.
FX Factor
Non permanent residents and the housing market
Bipan Rai and Benjamin Tal talk about the Canadian economy, the domestic housing market and why the number of non-permanent residents (“NPRs”) in Canada is actually higher than what’s reported officially. Please note that this podcast was recorded before the announcement from Statistics Canada that it will revise its methodology for estimating the number of NPRs in the economy.
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We're on the verge of declaring victory against inflation and about to reap the rewards for having won that battle.
An Inclusive Society
Why has progress on closing the gender wage gap slowed?
Progress on closing the gender wage gap slowed dramatically in the last decade.
Innovation Economy
Innovation Fuels Growth
If you ever wanted to buy a car, Point Predictive software probably helped get you behind the wheel. San Diego-based CEO Tim Grace loves cars and gadgets. Whether it be the first all-electric high-end vehicle or the latest smartphone, he knows the power of being an early adopter. Why? Because it makes him a better entrepreneur.
Panel Discussions
What Role Can the Private Sector Play to Support Economic Reconciliation
What Role Can the Private Sector Play to Support Economic Reconciliation
CIBC Economics
13%
The gap between what women (aged 25-54) earned less than their male counterparts in terms of average hourly wages in 2023.
The Week Ahead
Slowing population growth? Not so fast
At the center of the efforts by the federal government to limit population growth is the newly introduced cap on international students and targeted decrease in the number of temporary residents to 5% of the population over the next three years.
In Focus
Women’s work isn’t yet done: Where we are on Canadian wage gaps
Our latest In Focus report, by Katherine Judge, looks into why progress has slowed on narrowing the wage gap between women and men in Canada.
In Focus
Counting heads in Canada — a conundrum
Our latest In Focus report suggests that the number of non-permanent residents that are missing from official statistics used by planners is approaching one million. This has important implications for potential housing policies as well as current estimates of labour supply, GDP and productivi...
In Focus
If they come you will build it — Canada’s construction labour shortage
Our latest In Focus report focuses on the shortage of construction labour in Canada and the implications of that shortage....
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