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Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countries

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02-Jul-2008

Women are 20% less likely than men to have a paid job in OECD countries and they earn on average 17% less than men, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Employment Outlook.

Employment Outlook 2008 - How does Canada compare ?

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02-Jul-2008

The OECD Employment Outlook takes an annual look at key issues in employment. This document  highlights findings from the Employment Outlook Edition 2008 relevant to Canada.

Achieving sustainability of the energy sector in Canada

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30-Jun-2008

Annabelle Mourougane

Energy represents a major sustainable development challenge for Canada. Eventually the main challenge will be to curb greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), despite the rapid expansion of high emitting sectors.

List of Canadian useful websites on agri-environmental issues

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16-Jun-2008

Canada website information

Jobs for Youth/Des Emplois pour les Jeunes : CANADA

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11-Jun-2008

OECD has launched a series of reports in 16 countries including Canada. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work.

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Canada, 2008

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11-Jun-2008

Canada’s economic performance has been among the best in the OECD as a sound policy framework has enabled the country to take advantage of strong global growth and soaring terms of trade. The economy has ...

Economic survey of Canada 2008: Modernising Canada's agricultural policies

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11-Jun-2008

Although agriculture’s share of GDP is near the OECD average, it is much larger than in other G7 economies. The sector is under the dual responsibility of the federal and provincial governments.

Economic survey of Canada 2008: Achieving long-term sustainability of the energy sector

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11-Jun-2008

Achieving sustainable exploitation of its plentiful energy sources is one of the key challenges Canada will face in the years to come. Indeed, the economy relies considerably on energy based activities whose development has been encouraged by government policies.

Economic survey of Canada 2008: Tax reform for efficiency and fairness

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11-Jun-2008

Canada has a long history of tax reform and has been actively cutting taxes since the late 1990s against a background of general government surpluses. The resulting gains in business tax competitiveness are expected to raise investment and attract foreign capital.