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| Abbreviation | CBoC |
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| Formation | 1954 |
| Type | Political and economic think tanks based in Canada |
| Purpose | Advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language |
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President and chief executive officer | Susan Black |
Staff | 200 |
| Website | www.conferenceboard.ca |
The Conference Board of Canada is a Canadian not-for-profit think tank dedicated to researching and analyzing economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues.
Describing itself as "objective" and "non-partisan", the Conference Board of Canada claims not to lobby for special interests.[citation needed] It is funded through fees charged for services delivered to the private and public sectors alike. The organization conducts, publishes and disseminates research on various topics of interest to its members. It publishes research reports, conducts meetings, holds conferences and provides on-line information services, which aim to develop individual leadership skills and organizational capacity.
The Conference Board of Canada was established in 1954 as a division of the American National Industrial Conference Board, now simply known as The Conference Board. The Conference Board of Canada acquired a separate legal identity in 1981, and currently has over 200 employees, mostly based out of its main office in Ottawa.[1] It is currently registered as a Canadian charitable organization and maintains a presence across Canada with an office in Calgary and an affiliate in Quebec, L'Institut du Québec.
Dr. Susan Black is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.