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Ryan Romard
Ryan Romard (He/Him) is a sociologist, research analyst, and data science enthusiast. Ryan has several years of experience conducting survey research in Ontario’s public school system and was the CCPA’s 2022 Progressive Economics Fellow.
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Still building: Child care availability in Toronto since 2022
Child care availability in Toronto has improved since 2022. But provincial funding is needed to expand access—especially in the non-profit sector.
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Don’t be fooled by big numbers—Ontario budget fails to address years-long funding shortfalls
A lot has happened since the last Ontario budget. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada and the rest of the world.…
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Ontario’s colleges are a safety net for workers. It’s time the government funds them properly.
Ontario’s colleges stand at a critical crossroads. For decades, the province’s college system has endured severe funding shortfalls, with Ontario contributing less than 25 per…
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Trump’s tariff war could compel U.S. companies to flee Canada: that could hurt one in 10 workers
While we don’t know the extent of Trump’s tariff war on Canada, we do know it will affect workers’ jobs and livelihoods.
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Whoever wins the election, Ontario must reinvest in post-secondary education
Ontario’s universities and colleges are in a state of financial crisis. Across the province, post-secondary institutions, citing a lack of revenue needed to fund operations,…
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In the Ontario election, we’re not talking about money—which the province urgently needs
With the Ontario election well underway, we should be having a debate about how to pay for the things the province urgently needs.
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Ontario lost nearly 1,300 residential construction jobs last year—the worst in Canada
Public policy researchers spill a lot of ink on housing affordability, but we pay a lot less attention to residential construction as an employment sector.…
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It’s not a “vibecession.” Canadians are really struggling more, and the data proves it.
Affordability discontent dominates Canada’s political and economic landscape—it was rated the top issue in politics as we rang in 2024 and remained in the lead…
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Back from the brink
Over the last three decades, no province in Canada has moved more aggressively, or more consistently, to cut public funding to universities than Ontario. Ontario’s…
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Student debt relief would be a win for working class Canadians
Despite bad-faith arguments from opponents, the data makes clear that debt-holders are poorer than the average
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Student debt is a gateway to lifelong financial instability
The structure of student debt forces debt-holders into precarious financial positions early in life—and its difficult to get out
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