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Oxfam report confirms millennials are worse off than their parents

A new report published by Oxfam reveals that the generational income gap is widening in Canada, as young adult workers are earning less money than their parents did at the same age, and are also saddled with the highest student debt in Canadian history.

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Ontario is reforming its labour laws. Will you make your voice heard?

By now the story is a familiar one: more and more young people are working in precarious, non-unionized jobs with little to no control over their working conditions and hours. They want to see change, but they fear being penalized or terminated for speaking out. So it’s encouraging to see the Ontario government reaching out to citizens to determine how we can reform our labour laws to address the realities that countless workers – and youth in particular – find themselves in today. 

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Debunking myths about postal employees and their work

When I was a kid, I remember running to the mailbox each day, checking to see if I had received a letter back from my friend. How times have changed. We basically no longer send letters to friends, except for the odd Christmas card or wedding invitation. But does that mean mail is dying?

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Guest column: Ontario law on sexual violence, harassment a model for others to follow

Picture this: you’re a young girl heading to your first party during your freshman year at college. You’re wearing jeans and a tank top instead of the skirt that your girlfriends said looked great on you. Why? Because your mom told you to never wear a skirt and go out drinking. She reminded you that you don’t want to get raped. 

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Guest column: Bill C-16 is an opportunity to advance trans rights in Canada

When I was growing up, I was never scared to express who I was, and I don’t want my children growing up in fear that they will be judged for the gender that they identify with. So I’m encouraged that the federal government has introduced legislation to protect transgender Canadians from hate crimes and discrimination.

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The Canadian Dream is slipping out of reach for our generation

Are we “Generation Screwed?” That’s how a CBC panel recently described today’s crop of young graduates and job seekers, many of whom are struggling to find jobs, pay down crippling student debt, and fulfill the increasingly lofty goals of buying a home and starting a family. 

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