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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LMI Wanted
With information increasingly available through a multitude of online platforms, it is easy to assume that making informed career-related decisions has never been easier. Yet, the results of LMIC’s public opinion…
LMI Insights Report no. 9, Canadians Face Persistent Challenges When Looking for Job-Related Information
Building a career is an lifelong process. Canadians need more than facts: they need LMI that tells a story they can relate to and be guided by.
LMI Insights Report no. 8, LMI Most Wanted by Canadians: Wages and Skills
For employed people, unemployed people, persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, and recent university and college graduates, the most required LMI is wages and skill requirements.
The future of work – at LMIC
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Career Development Practitioners: Vital Partners in Labour Market Information
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LMI Insights Report no. 7, LMI has Important Impact on the Career Paths of Canadians
Most recent immigrants, unemployed people, or recent graduates say that LMI made a difference in their career-related choices.
LMI Insights Report no. 6, Easily Understood LMI is Essential for Making Informed Career Decisions
According to our public opinion research, many Canadians face difficulty finding the LMI they need. Often when they find LMI, it is not easy to understand.
LMI Insights Report no. 5, Is it Difficult to Find Information That Helps Career-Related Decisions?
Reliable and relevant LMI is essential to supporting education, employment, training and career choices. Yet, a significant number of Canadians can’t find the information they need.