Don’t miss this chance to fast-track your skills with one of Canada’s leading experts!
Unlock the full potential of Statistics Canada’s SPSD/M with this accelerated training session, led by Robin Shaban, Associate Partner at Deetken Insight and one of Canada’s leading public policy experts. The SPSD/M is a powerful tool for modeling the impacts of federal and provincial taxes and transfers.
Join us on January 28, 2025, to gain the skills needed to run simulations, analyze tax and transfer policies, and streamline your workflow.
Who should attend?
This training is designed for policy analysts, researchers, and professionals in academia, government, or the social sector who are looking to quickly build their expertise in SPSD/M.
Core Training
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Pricing: C$275/person*
- A comprehensive understanding of how SPSD/M works
- How to run simulations step-by-step
- Techniques for generating valuable outputs for your analysis
- Time-saving methods for working efficiently with the tool
Add-on Workshop
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET <optional>
Pricing: C$150/person*
Enhance your learning with a 1.5-hour interactive workshop. Collaborate with Robin in a hands-on environment to set up and execute your own SPSD/M project, applying the skills you gained during the core session.
* Student discount available upon request.
“Robin Shaban is possibly the most knowledgeable person about the SPSD/M in Canada. They delivered a wealth of simulations for us in record time, paired with excellent advice and good humor.”
Final Report on the Expert Panel on Basic Income
About Robin
Robin Shaban (they/them) is an Associate Partner at Deetken. An economist and policy analyst, Robin is a leading thinker on Canadian competition policy and law, and the intersection of economic, social and cultural inclusion. In addition to their role at Deetken, Robin is co-founder and chair of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, a think tank dedicated to addressing pressing issues caused by monopoly power in Canada. They also serve on the board of the Toronto Association for Business & Economics (TABE) and are a fellow at Public Policy Forum, an Ottawa-based independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing good public policy in Canada. Robin is a recipient of The Globe and Mail’s Changemaker Award in 2021 for their work advancing social justice and competition policy. They hold a PhD from Carleton University, an MA in Economics from Queen’s, and a BA (Honours) from the University of Alberta. To read Robin’s full bio, visit Our Team webpage.
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