The award, which will commence in September 2012, is worth $20,000, with a research allowance of $2,000.

Stanley L. Winer, Canada Research Chair and Professor in the Department of Economics, Carleton University and Kathleen M. Day, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Ottawa, have provided us with an in-depth analysis of the impact of interprovincial differences in the generosity of public policies on internal migration in Canada in a newly published work: Interregional Migration and Public Policy in Canada, An Empirical Study (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2012)

Given Canada’s vast geography and uneven distribution of economic activity, almost all Canadians have at one time or another faced the question of whether an interprovincial move would make them better off.

Using a unique dataset based on income tax records, authors Kathleen Day and Stanley Winer examine the factors influencing the decision to migrate within Canada, paying special attention to the role of regional variation in the generosity of public policies including unemployment insurance, taxation, and public expenditure. The influence of extraordinary events such as the election of a separatist government in Quebec and the closure of the east coast cod fishery is also considered. They look at why we ought to be concerned about public policies that interfere with market-based incentives to move, provide a wealth of information on interregional differences in public policies and market conditions, and examine what other researchers have discovered about fiscally induced migration, culminating in a discussion of the likely impact of various policy changes on migration and provincial unemployment rates.

The authors’ assessment of the lessons to be learned from their own and past research on policy-induced migration in Canada will be of interest to students of migration and policy makers alike.

To read Professor Jackson’s presentation, click here.

It’s the best place of any Carleton team since winning the competition in 1993.

Team members Eleanor Toews (Captain), Isabelle Rodier, Simona Birea and Catherine Taylor originally beat out 19 other Canadian groups to win one of the three coveted finalist spots. All of the students are pursuing the Graduate Diploma in Policy and Program Evaluation (DPPE) at Carleton.

Professor Robert Shepherd, one of the two Carleton coaches, said he was thoroughly impressed with the team. “Our team’s outstanding performance speaks to the high calibre of our students and the cutting-edge thinking that our program brings to the field.”

(L to R) Isabelle Rodier, Simona Birea, Catherine Taylor and Eleanor Toews.

Each team designed an evaluation framework and presented their findings and recommendations to a panel of four judges in front of a live audience.

As part of their studies, students in the DPPE program have an option of working on the case competition. They also work on live projects with real-world clients. The program, which is offered by the School of Public Policy and Administration, is designed to give working professionals the advanced skills they need to conduct and manage evaluation more effectively, as well as assisting them in achieving professional designation.

The DPPE is supervised by Shepherd. Steve Montague, a partner with the Performance Management Network, teaches a course in the program and also coaches the student evaluation team. He was named one of two CES fellows, which is the highest honour bestowed on any evaluator.

A team from the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Psychology won the competition.

Mr. Sheikh brings to this position a distinguished career in the federal public service, having held a wide range of successively senior positions in several government departments since 1972.  In June 2008, he was appointed Canada’s chief statistician by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.  In this capacity, he oversaw the development of the agency’s first Corporate Business Plan, securing Statistics Canada’s place as a key player in the international community of statistical organizations.

Previous to his appointment at Statistics Canada, Mr. Sheikh was Deputy Minister of Labour, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, where he was responsible for labour policy and operations, including labour-management relations, labour standards, pay equity, employment equity, and international labour agreements.  He has also served as Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Expenditure Review, in the Privy Council Office; Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Finance; Associate Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health; and, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch, Ministry of Finance.

In his role as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Carleton, Mr. Sheikh will provide invaluable advice and assistance to students and faculty doing work in public policy and administration and journalism and communication.

“We look forward to the insights Mr. Sheikh can offer both our journalism and communication studies students on the challenges involved in communicating public policy and his perspective of the relationship that can, does, and should exist between the media and the public service,”  said Chris Waddell, Director of Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication.

“Dr. Sheikh has had a distinguished career in the public service and has made numerous important academic contributions to the economic policy literature,” said Allan Maslove, Acting Director of the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton.  “Faculty and students in the School of Public Policy and Administration will benefit from his insights and the opportunity to work with him on a range of public policy issues,” he added.  “We are delighted to welcome him as a colleague.”

Mr. Sheikh holds a masters degree from McMaster University and a doctoral degree from the University of Western Ontario, both in economics.  A respected scholar, he has taught courses at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa on public finance, international trade, economic development, and macroeconomics, and has published widely in academic journals on subjects relating to international trade, macroeconomics, taxation, and fiscal policy.