Projects

For more than 50 years, the IRPP has produced rigorous, in-depth research on Canada’s toughest policy challenges. Our team works to bring together the worlds of research and public policy, with the goal of providing evidence, analysis and advice that supports sound decision-making and improves the lives of Canadians. To see where our research is resonating in the academic community, follow us on JSTOR and Google Scholar.

Featured Projects

Defying Gravity: Diversifying Canada’s Trade

Building new foundations for economic growth

Toward a more equitable Canada

Priority Initiatives

Defying Gravity: Diversifying Canada’s Trade

Capacity for Change: Designing a Public Service Built to Deliver

Macroeconomic Policy at a Crossroads

International Approaches in Place-Based Skills Development

Canada’s Next Economic Transformation: What role should industrial policy play?

Affordability Action Council

The Community Transformations Project

Beyond Trade Wars: Building Long-Term Resilience

Towards Employment Insurance Reform

Rachel Samson

Research Team

Rachel Samson is a policy research executive with 25 years of experience providing evidence-based policy advice. As vice-president of research at the IRPP, Rachel has directed policy research and analysis relating to Employment Insurance, long-term care, child care, digital-technology adoption and industrial policy. She also led the IRPP’s role as the research and knowledge mobilization partner of the Affordability Action Council.