The complexe challenges of the 21st Century call for a new and more holistic approach to conceiving, implementing and maintaining the conditions for inclusive prosperity
OUR MISSION
ADVANCE INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC AND SOCIAL SECTORS
Innovation in all sectors of society is essential for positive social change and inclusive prosperity. But for innovation to be effective and broadly beneficial, Canada’s “innovation ecosystem” needs effective governance, collaboration across disciplines and sectors as well as conceptual tools powerful enough to deal with problems that are complex, emergent and uncertain.
CCSIP leverages networks to equip policy and decision-makers in all levels of government and the social sector with research to help build robust and democratic innovation ecosystems that can meet the challenges of the 21st century.
OUR FOCUS
EXPAND THE PARTICIPATION OF POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOCIAL AND PUBLIC INNOVATION.
Canada’s colleges and universities can play a key role in innovation by generating knowledge.
CCSIP aims to expand their role in public policy formation and social innovation by supporting action-oriented research and collaboration across sectors. We work to accelerate institutional transformations that will value, foster and reward research activities that engage publics and address real problems, especially research in the social sciences, humanities and arts.
With the launch of the Observatory for Social and Public Innovation, CCSIP is laying the foundation for a longitudinal study of Canada’s research funding ecosystem that will provide evidence to enhance the mobilization of university- and college-based research, methods, and talent to drive innovation for inclusive prosperity and societal wellbeing.
BEYOND RESEARCH
BUILDING SKILLS AND ACTIVATING TALENT ACROSS INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
In collaboration with its sister initiative, The/La Collaborative, CCSIP leads the research, development, and implementation of programming for experiential learning and inclusive skills building to power innovation.
The/La Collaborative stewards the creation and scaling of skills-building and experiential training programs for highly qualified personnel that stress the fundamental role of skills articulation and literacy for adaptability, innovation, and overall social and emotional intelligence.
REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF INNOVATION STRATEGY AND POLICY
Social innovation processes designed to tackle societal and economic issues—including those revolving around major infrastructure or technology—need concerted, horizontal action. Through the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation, CCSIP acts as an interagency policy outreach hub for innovation stakeholders, to foster alignment, mutualizing needs and co-ordinating policy innovation to optimize overall impact. Through equity-based interest holder engagement, CCSIP seeks to retrofit Canada’s innovation ecosystems with the strategies and policies that lead to community well-being and prosperity.
THE COMMON ROOM
CCSIP’S COLLOQUIUM SERIES
All research benefits from meaningful input. The concept of The Common Room is simple: a virtual seminar-style round table where thought leaders, experts, decision makers and innovation stakeholders present, debate and collaborate around a policy-relevant proposal.
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