The Taylor Prize is awarded annually to a researcher whose work has made an important contribution to policy debates relevant to building a more socially-just Canada.
Construction economist Richard Gilbert is awarded the 2025 Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research for his impactful labour research and international solidarity, empowering workers to stand up against systemic injustice. Read his policy papers on labour’s response to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, published by LiUNA Western Canada. His work has helped inform the Broadbent Institute’s research project on shifting Canadian attitudes towards immigration policy. Read the new report, also released at the Progress Summit.