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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In Conversation with Students
What should I do after high school? Does college or university make sense for me? Which one will make me happier? Which field will allow me to make a difference…
LMI Insights Report no. 26, In Conversation With Students: What About Skills?
Students are mainly interested in learning about transferable skills and knowing which skills are most at risk of becoming obsolete in the future — but find it challenging to translate…
How Much Do They Make? Short-Cycle Credentials and Applied Learning at Canada’s Polytechnics
In 2018, Canada ranked first among OECD countries in post-secondary education (PSE) attainment. Our global standing as a leader in delivering PSE is well known. Perhaps less well known is that Canada’s…
Canada’s Workforce Is Changing. Is Canada’s Post-Secondary System Keeping Pace?
Across the globe, the workplace is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Technological change, demographic shifts, globalization and climate change are just a few of the factors increasing uncertainty around work…
Future of Work Annotated Bibliography
The annotated reports are from a variety of sources, with an emphasis on Canadian studies. To ensure relevance, LMIC focuses on reports that were produced within the last decade, with…
LMI Insights Report no. 25, How Much Do International Graduates Make Compared to Canadians?
Overall, international students graduating from Canadian PSE institutions and remaining in Canada to work afterward earn less than Canadian graduates, but the difference narrows over time.
How Much Do They Make?
New Evidence on the Early Career Earnings of Canadian Post-Secondary Education Graduates by Credential & Field of Study