Economist
Laura Adkins-Hackett
Laura Adkins-Hackett contributes to the analysis and development of labour market information in Canada. Laura is passionate about understanding why the economy works the way it does and how to best use labour and other resources to improve the lives of Canadians.
Laura holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Ottawa and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Alberta.
Prior to joining LMIC, Laura worked as an economist for the Government of Alberta, providing analysis on a variety of topics including transportation, economic development and government programs for innovation. Laura has also worked in strategic foresight, which taught her to apply an “outside the box” approach to her research.
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LMI Insight Report no. 41, Women With Low-Earning Trade Certificates
Following the RAIS report, this Insight Report focuses on the earnings of women in trades, and the earning differences between women and men over the years from three trade certifications:…
LMI Insight Report no. 40, Exploring the Earnings of Red Seal Trade Certificate Holders
In March 2021, the LMIC and the Education Policy Research Initiative (ERPI) released a joint report on the average earnings of journeypersons in Red Seal trades who graduated in 2009.
I Was Clueless About Skilled Trades, but You Don’t Have to Be
At the end of high school, I had to decide what I was going to do next. The only options I thought I had were to attend university or find…
How Much Do They Make? New Evidence on the Early Career Earnings of Trade Certificate Holders
LMIC partnered with the Education Policy Research Initiative to provide new and comprehensive evidence on the early career earnings of Canadian journeypersons.
LMI Insight Report no. 39, Women in Recessions: What Makes COVID-19 Different?
The employment impacts of COVID-19 on women differ dramatically compared to previous recessions – in both magnitude and composition.