Canada

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Recognising non-formal and informal learning: Country Background Report - Canada (Alberta)

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03-Dec-2008

The purpose of this activity is to provide policymakers with options for developing systems to recognise non-formal and informal learning; to effectively implement the agenda; and determine under what conditions recognition of non-formal and informal learning can be beneficial for all.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Profile of Canada

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27-Oct-2008

This country profile highlights the strengths and challenges for science and technology performance and describes recent policy responses.

Growing Unequal 2008 - Country note: Canada

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21-Oct-2008

This note presents key findings related to income inequality and poverty for Canada, with global trends among OECD countries.

International Mobility of Health Professionals and Health Workforce Management in Canada: Myths and Realities

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16-Oct-2008

Jean-Christophe Dumont, Pascal Zurn, Jody Church and Christine Le Thi

This report (Health Working Paper No. 40) examines the role played by immigrant health workers in the Canadian health workforce but also the interactions between migration policies and education and health workforce management
policies.

International presentation of the new Development Centre's library Wiki platform

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16-Sep-2008

OECD Development Centre

The Library of the Development Centre participated in the 74th World Library and Information Congress organised by the International Federation of Library

International Migration Outlook 2008: Canada country note

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10-Sep-2008

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Education at a Glance 2008 Briefing Note - Canada

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09-Sep-2008

This note contrasts key findings for Canada with global trends among OECD countries, under the headings: quantity and quality challenges, resource and efficiency challenges and equity challenges.

Tax reform for efficiency and fairness in Canada

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12-Aug-2008

Alexandra Bibbee

In a context of fiscal surpluses,the Canadian government has been: markedly reducing corporate income and capital taxes; providing more personal tax relief especially at lower incomes and above all for saving; and cutting the federal value added tax (GST).

Modernising Canada’s agricultural policies

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05-Aug-2008

Peter Jarrett and Shuji Kobayakawa

The agricultural sector in Canada is relatively large, compared to those in most other G7 countries. In recent years, the federal and provincial governments have undertaken a number of sectoral reforms to meet the competitiveness and environmental challenges that it faces.

Producer and Consumer Support Estimates, OECD Database 1986-2008

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04-Jul-2008

This database is a complement to the annual report Agricultural Policies in OECD countries: Montoring and Evaluation. It provides detailed information on Producer support estimates and Consumer support estimates in the Excel format.