Principal Researcher
Lorena Camargo
Lorena Camargo contributes to contemporary, forward-looking research projects about labour market issues in Canada. Her expertise includes innovation policy and global markets.
Lorena brings a variety of interdisciplinary skills and lenses to her research from working internationally with different levels of government, as well as the private sector. Prior to joining LMIC, she worked as a research assistant at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and co-wrote a report on economic development and innovation policy that has since been approved for publication in the Oxford Journals’ Socio-Economic Review.
Lorena is a certified scrum master. In her spare time, Lorena enjoys getting lost in a good book, dance classes, and when possible, travelling.
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Misconceptions, Half-Truths and Confusion: The Need for Clarity and Communication in Rights for Persons with Disabilities in Canada’s Labour Market
Listen to this article as an audio recording Persons with disabilities represent a diverse and significant portion of the Canadian labour force, yet their workforce participation remains lower than that…
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Labour Market Insights
Listen to this article as an audio recording How the Labour Market Information Council is exploring artificial intelligence to support the labour market information ecosystem With advancements in computing infrastructure,…
Temporary foreign workers, DEI initiatives, and return-to-work policies: The labour issues Canadians are talking about on social media
Listen to this article as an audio recording Every year on the first Monday of September, Labour Day is celebrated to advocate for workers’ rights and celebrate workers’ accomplishments. Last…
Labour market resilience in the face of an aging population
The Canadian workforce is aging. As more mature workers exit, the economy is at risk of labour and skills shortages.
The state of youth employment in Canada
Listen to this article as an audio recording Every year on August 12, International Youth Day highlights youth issues internationally and recognizes the potential of youth as active partners in…