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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LMIC economists present on labour shortages, demand, and wages at 2023 CEA Conference
The 57th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association was hosted in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 3, 2023, and LMIC economists were present to share their recent research and findings.…
Filling gaps in labour market information about refugees in Canada
Listen to this report as an audio recording World Refugee Day is an annual occasion designated by the United Nations, serving as a powerful reminder of the strength, courage and…
Perceptions of LMI: Feedback from the Canadian ecosystem
A feedback-gathering exercise to explore information needs in Canada’s LMI ecosystem
Event recording and transcript: The labour market outcomes of immigrant youth in Canada
Go directly to: Event summary On May 2, 2023 LMIC hosted a panel and discussion about the experience of newcomer and immigrant youth in Canada’s labour market, featuring youth, researchers,…
What is a labour market?
Listen to this blog as an audio recording When people think of markets, they often think of a physical or virtual market where people exchange goods and services. But what…
Employer-sponsored skills training vital in Canada’s changing workforce landscape
Dr. Nancy Adossi, Senior Bilingual Policy Analyst with the Future Skills Centre (FSC), reflects on the findings in FSC and LMIC’s recent joint report, Employer-sponsored skills training: A picture of…
Request for Proposals: Addressing Biases in Online Job Posting Data for Measuring Job Vacancies
The Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is seeking proposals to conduct a comprehensive analysis on the measurement of job vacancies using online job postings. Download the RFP Inquiries related to…