Evidence for Better Decisions
Good decisions are based on more than intuition. They need a clear understanding of the complete environment, the challenges at hand, and the opportunities ahead.
At ShiftNine, we combine quantitative and qualitative analysis, economic modelling, in-depth stakeholder engagement, and practical expertise to help organizations understand complex issues, evaluate options, and make confident decisions. Whether assessing economic impacts, forecasting workforce needs, evaluating market opportunities, or forming the evidence base for impactful policies and programs, we help clients transform information into action.
Focus Areas
Areas of Engagement
Research & Environmental Scanning
Conducting research, jurisdictional reviews, literature reviews, and market assessments to understand emerging trends, opportunities, risks, and best practices.
Data Analytics
Analyzing labour market, economic, demographic, industry, and organizational data to identify trends, benchmark performance, and support evidence-based decision-making.
Economic & Labour Market Analysis
Assessing economic conditions, workforce dynamics, labour supply and demand, skills requirements, and market competitiveness to support planning and investment decisions.
Forecasting & Scenario Modelling
Developing forecasts, scenarios, and future outlooks to help organizations understand potential risks, opportunities, trade-offs, and long-term implications.
Economic Impact & Cost-Benefit Analysis
Evaluating economic impacts, return on investment, and broader economic contributions to support investment and policy decisions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Primary Data Analysis
Gathering and analyzing perspectives from policymakers, employers, workers, communities, partners, and other stakeholders through interviews, surveys, workshops, and focus groups.
From Complexity to Clarity
Our approach combines quantitative and qualitative research, economic analysis, and stakeholder perspectives to develop a comprehensive understanding of complex issues. By turning evidence into actionable insights, we help organizations navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions.
We help organizations understand the economic, workforce, market, policy, and operating environments that shape decision-making. Our work includes labour market and workforce studies, economic impact assessments, sector and industry analysis, market research, stakeholder and citizen engagement, environmental and jurisdictional scans, and strategic foresight.
We use a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods. Depending on the project, this may include surveys, interviews, focus groups, workshops, administrative and operational data analysis, economic modelling, labour market analysis, literature reviews, jurisdictional scans, environmental scans, and stakeholder engagement. We select methods based on the needs of each project, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Yes. We can help build the evidence base for funding applications, investment decisions, strategies, workforce plans, and programs. Our goal is to provide credible, defensible evidence that helps decision-makers secure funding, align stakeholders, and move forward with confidence.