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Prism Economics
and Analysis is a consulting firm serving clients with economics,
industrial-labour relations and social research expertise. Prism was
formed in 2000 by the merger of the economics practice of ARA Consulting
(then with KPMG) and John O'Grady Consulting. The founding members
of the firm have been working together since the early 1990s. The
main office is located in Toronto, with associates based in other
Canadian cities.
Prism specializes in labour market and human
resources management and policy analysis. Our methodologies include:
qualitative and quantitative economics (including cost-benefit,
socio-economic and econometric analysis); social research (including
telephone, pencil and paper, Internet surveys, focus groups, facilitated
meetings, Delphi and other techniques); strategic planning; and
market analysis.
Clients include specific industries and occupations,
governments and related institutions, labour unions, private business,
union-management groups, and related associations and councils.
We have worked with federal, provincial (in all provinces and territories),
the United States, and international clients.
Prism focuses on specific industries and
occupations. In-depth knowledge of structures, issues, sources,
people, institutions, regulations, and policies leads to credible
and practical research. Prism understands the different interests
and perspectives of industry groups and carefully balances analysis
and reports to respect and reconcile these interests. Consultants
at Prism share a passion for accurate and honest analysis and a
close, personal understanding of client groups.
Detailed descriptions of recent assignments,
media coverage and public reports are available on this site.
Work described below highlights a sample
of the firm's assignments:
TRAINING AND
CERTIFICATION The
Apprenticeship Branch of the Government of Manitoba requested a
study of the impact of the compulsory certification of sheet metal
workers in their province. Industry and union representatives were
divided on the advantages of this regulation. Prism surveyed employers
and workers, provided a detailed analysis of the impact of the change
in regulation, and proposed an implementation strategy to limit
adverse effects.
POLICY AND
LABOUR MARKETS The
Ontario Construction Secretariat, representing the organized non-residential
construction industry, was seeking government action and industry
plans to limit the underground economy in construction. Prism conducted
a series of studies that assessed the size, scope, and causes of
the underground economy, and most recently prepared a report on
policy initiatives and practices to manage the problem.
LABOUR MARKET
INFORMATION
AND HR PRACTICES The
Canadian Masonry Human Resources Committee sought consulting support
to improve the skills of the workforce and management to build its
competitive position relative to other building materials. The industry
was concerned about declining market share and an aging workforce.
Prism has provided consulting support (surveys, meeting facilitation,
policy analysis) and analysis (impacts of technology, codes and
regulations, costs, etc.) for the group.
TECHNOLOGY,
PRODUCTIVITY, AND
HUMAN RESOURCES The
Construction Sector Council expanded its Labour Market Information
Program with a study of the impact of technology in productivity
and work practices in construction. Prism provided a detailed analysis
based on interviews with professionals, contractors and trainers.
Research provided insight into the nature of productivity improvement
in construction.
POLICY AND
LABOUR SUPPLY The
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE, now Engineers
Canada (EC)) initiated a series of projects to facilitate the integration
of foreign-trained engineers into the Canadian workforce. Prism
designed a plan for a special internship program that would screen
foreign-trained engineers and then place them in Canadian firms.
A pilot program was described to a sample of firms and a survey
evaluated the feasibility of the plan.
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