The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Denise Amyot, President, ACCC. She will discuss “Colleges, Institutes and Polytechnics: Serving Canada to Build the Labour Force of Today and Tomorrow.” Nov. 20, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) will be holding its annual Lobby Convention from Nov. 19-21, and will host a special reception for all Parliamentarians on Nov. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., rooms 601 & 602 in the Parliamentary Restaurant. CASA is an alliance of 24 student associations and student unions from across Canada and Homecoming on the Hill will feature student representatives from all member schools. For further information, please contact organizers at 613-233-8906 or Media@casa.ca. 

IRPP presents a working lunch and panel discussion on “Bending the Cost Curve in Health Care: Can it be done?” with IRPP’s Graham Fox and others. Nov. 18, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., $50. Rideau Club, 15th Floor, 99 Bank St., Ottawa, Ont. www.irpp.org

Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will give a talk on “Facing the Skills Gap: Collaborating on Solutions,” at a luncheon today. Presented by the Ottawa Economics Association. Nov. 18, 11:45 a.m., $45 pre-paid online; $75 at door; non-members $90. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.cabe.ca

The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “The Third Rail: Confronting Our Pension Failures” with Jim Leech, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, and Jacquie McNish, senior writer, Globe and Mail. Nov. 12, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca