http://www.cardus.ca en Copyright 2012 Cardus Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:32:01 -0500 Cardus Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:32:01 -0500 http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/100/ The recent appointment of the Ontario College of Trades’ board of governors has drawn mixed reaction from the construction industry and renewed concerns about the new entity for some. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 The recent appointment of the Ontario College of Trades’ board of governors has drawn mixed reaction from the construction industry and renewed concerns about the new entity for some. http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/97/ Daily Commercial news on the Cardus report calling for an end to the Ontario College of Trades. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Daily Commercial news on the Cardus report calling for an end to the Ontario College of Trades. http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/96/ Senior Researcher Brian Dijkema responds to union criticisms of the Cardus study on the Ontario College of Trades. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Senior Researcher Brian Dijkema responds to union criticisms of the Cardus study on the Ontario College of Trades. http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/94/ A broad coalition of small, medium, and large construction employers across Ontario is calling on the next provincial government to take immediate action to either overhaul or abolish the Ontario College of Trades. The call comes in response to a major study of the College completed by Hamilton, Ont.-based think tank Cardus. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 A broad coalition of small, medium, and large construction employers across Ontario is calling on the next provincial government to take immediate action to either overhaul or abolish the Ontario College of Trades. The call comes in response to a major study of the College completed by Hamilton, Ont.-based think tank Cardus. http://www.cardus.ca/research/2/publications/ Ontario's College of Trades will not be effective in solving the very real problems with trades in Ontario, and will almost definitely increase the financial and regulatory burden on an already troubled sector. The COT is a far-reaching piece of legislation offering little confidence the College will objectively and responsibly manage Ontario's trades. Erratum: The final paragraph on p. 23 contained... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Ontario's College of Trades will not be effective in solving the very real problems with trades in Ontario, and will almost definitely increase the financial and regulatory burden on an already troubled sector. The COT is a far-reaching piece of legislation offering little confidence the College will objectively and responsibly manage Ontario's trades. Erratum: The final paragraph on p. 23 contained... http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/2902/ A good society has not only its institutions, but its loves in order. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 A good society has not only its institutions, but its loves in order. http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/85/ Decisions about the future of the Ontario College of Trades are hampered by a lack of research, says Hamilton-based think-tank Cardus. Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Decisions about the future of the Ontario College of Trades are hampered by a lack of research, says Hamilton-based think-tank Cardus. http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/2775/ Fourth in an expert series on must-read books. Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Fourth in an expert series on must-read books. http://www.cardus.ca/research/2/publications/ The rapid movement towards compulsory certification by Ontario's College of Trades is occurring in a research vacuum. Thus, significant regulation of a wide swath of the construction industry is being built before the design stage is complete. It is incumbent on us to carefully identify data incongruencies and gaps and to provide concrete evidence for changes which will have a significant impact on... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 The rapid movement towards compulsory certification by Ontario's College of Trades is occurring in a research vacuum. Thus, significant regulation of a wide swath of the construction industry is being built before the design stage is complete. It is incumbent on us to carefully identify data incongruencies and gaps and to provide concrete evidence for changes which will have a significant impact on... http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/2749/ Paired with our Integrity and the Entrepreneur symposium last month, Comment also wanted to know: what are the major pitfalls Christian organizations face in Human Resources? How can HR be done with integrity? Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Paired with our Integrity and the Entrepreneur symposium last month, Comment also wanted to know: what are the major pitfalls Christian organizations face in Human Resources? How can HR be done with integrity? http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/2718/ Flourishing social architecture depends on effective, collective voice. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Flourishing social architecture depends on effective, collective voice. http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/2693/ Comment recently received this request by email: "This summer I am . . . on the side trying to figure out what to do with my life, particularly regarding seminary and/or graduate school. One thing I am trying to take into serious consideration is not only gifts, but also where there is great need, inspired be an article you wrote ["Asking big questions" by Gideon Strauss, Comment, July 14, 2006]. "As... Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Comment recently received this request by email: "This summer I am . . . on the side trying to figure out what to do with my life, particularly regarding seminary and/or graduate school. One thing I am trying to take into serious consideration is not only gifts, but also where there is great need, inspired be an article you wrote ["Asking big questions" by Gideon Strauss, Comment, July 14, 2006]. "As... http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/1573/ 2010 Comment Manifesto Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 2010 Comment Manifesto http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/25/ OTTAWA, January 27, 2009—Ray Pennings, Director of Research for Cardus, expressed concern that Canada's federal budget provides a short-term solution to a long-term problem, leaving the fundamental questions facing Canada's economy unanswered. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 OTTAWA, January 27, 2009—Ray Pennings, Director of Research for Cardus, expressed concern that Canada's federal budget provides a short-term solution to a long-term problem, leaving the fundamental questions facing Canada's economy unanswered. http://www.cardus.ca/columns/841/ Ray Pennings, Director of Research for Cardus, expresses concern that Canada’s federal budget provides a short-term solution to a long-term problem, leaving the fundamental questions facing Canada’s economy unanswered. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Ray Pennings, Director of Research for Cardus, expresses concern that Canada’s federal budget provides a short-term solution to a long-term problem, leaving the fundamental questions facing Canada’s economy unanswered. http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/13/ Journal of Commerce covers Senior Fellow Ray Pennings' speech at the Economic Club on construction in Ontario. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Journal of Commerce covers Senior Fellow Ray Pennings' speech at the Economic Club on construction in Ontario. http://www.cardus.ca/organization/news/12/ Daily Commercial News - the industry daily "must read" - covers Senior Fellow Ray Pennings' speech at the Economic Club. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Daily Commercial News - the industry daily "must read" - covers Senior Fellow Ray Pennings' speech at the Economic Club. http://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/840/ Comment is a journal of public opinion bringing Christian voices to the dialogue in the public sphere, seeking the common good. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Comment is a journal of public opinion bringing Christian voices to the dialogue in the public sphere, seeking the common good. http://www.cardus.ca/columns/746/ How did Ontario become a have-not province? Those provinces with competitive labour pools are thriving, but Ontario - where competition is suppressed - has moved out of step with the country's fastest growing provinces. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 How did Ontario become a have-not province? Those provinces with competitive labour pools are thriving, but Ontario - where competition is suppressed - has moved out of step with the country's fastest growing provinces. http://www.cardus.ca/research/2/publications/ The deliberately provocative title is intended to highlight why the relevant data for properly answering the question is not being collected and available. Debates regarding construction labour have been trapped in an ideological pro- and anti-union paradigm. This paper argues that the debate needs to be reframed in a “competitive labour pool” paradigm that opens up new questions and frameworks... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The deliberately provocative title is intended to highlight why the relevant data for properly answering the question is not being collected and available. Debates regarding construction labour have been trapped in an ideological pro- and anti-union paradigm. This paper argues that the debate needs to be reframed in a “competitive labour pool” paradigm that opens up new questions and frameworks...