News and Events
Displaying News and Events from 2008
Displaying News and Events from 2008
SRDC mourns the passing of Arthur Kroeger
May 15, 2008
Arthur Kroeger, a former Deputy Minister and SRDC board member died on May 9, 2008. Mr. Kroeger served as a Deputy Minister of a number of federal government department over nearly 20 years including...
New report shows that communities can generate meaningful employment while improving local development and capacity
May 08, 2008
A new report released by the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) indicates that communities can play an important part in improving local development and helping populations at risk...
SSP research paper receives prestigious award
March 13, 2008
A research paper originally commissioned by SRDC has won a prestigious academic award. Dr. David Card (University of California, Berkeley) and Dean Hyslop (New Zealand Treasury) received the Frisch...
Early results show low-income Canadians can save for their education
January 25, 2008
In today’s knowledge economy, technological change continues to penalize those who lack the appropriate...