The Nova Scotia Inclusive Innovation Monitor
What does Nova Scotia’s economic future look like?
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To imagine where we might go, we should look at where we are today and ask some serious questions of ourselves. Questions like, who is participating in, benefitting from, and making decisions about our communities and how we generate wealth? Who has been included in creating the economic and social fabric around us, and who has been marginalized in the process? Where do we need to intentionally engage to do better, and who needs to be included? And what is the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in building a vibrant society and economy?
The volatility of the last year has highlighted many fault lines that we ignored in the past, from unequal access to quality health care to job insecurity, especially for women. In the last decade alone, we have experienced two major recessions, the concentration of wealth in the hands of fewer people, changes in the skills needed to find a job, and the acceleration of populism. Moreover, more recent social movements such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and a global pandemic have highlighted both the fragility and strengths of our society. We have learned that not everyone has benefited from previous innovation and economic agendas.
As an organization dedicated to fostering a prosperous Nova Scotia through inclusive innovation-driven entrepreneurship, we commissioned an examination of Nova Scotia’s innovation economy to shed light on what we are doing well and where we need to do better.
Information is the first step toward a better, more inclusive, future. We invite you to download the Inclusive Innovation Monitor here to learn more.
Join the conversation on Nova Scotia’s inclusive innovation economy by following us on social media, subscribing to The ONSIDE podcast or attending one of our events.
We also invite you to check out the Canadian Inclusive Innovation Monitor, including reviewing all of the statistics and metrics that make up the monitor.
You can also learn more about the Brookfield Institute here.
The Brookfield Institute is now part of The Dias at Toronto Metropolitan University.
