Parisa Mahboubi
Parisa Mahboubi is an economist at the C.D. Howe Institute, a leading Canadian think tank. She specializes in labor economics and public policy, focusing on the impacts of economic policies on workforce dynamics. Recently, she highlighted the cautious approach of governments in rolling out benefits programs for workers amidst the uncertainty created by trade tariffs, emphasizing the need for a balance between supporting businesses and ensuring adequate support for workers.
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Parisa Mahboubi co-authored a recent study for the CD Howe Institute forecasting long-term GDP growth for Canada.
It’s 1973 again. But worse
Canada· 2026-05-31
Parisa Mahboubi is a senior policy analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute.
Where does Canada’s immigration system go from here?Canada· 2025-10-05
Parisa Mahboubi is a senior policy analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute.
Why have a target for cutting temporary immigration if Canada can’t meet it?Canada· 2025-07-05Parisa Mahboubi, an economist with the C.D. Howe Institute, said the uncertainty of long-term economic damage from tariffs has possibly made governments more tentative with benefits programs for workers.
Trade war support programs more geared to companies than workers, economists sayCanada· 2025-04-13
