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The federal government is moving backwards on unpaid internships

After campaigning on a pledge to create thousands of jobs, internships, and apprenticeships for young people as part of their youth jobs strategy, the federal Liberals are now considering regulations that would permit federally regulated workplaces to hire unpaid interns for up to a year.

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Ontario's overhaul of student financial aid system a welcome change

As part of its just-released 2016 budget, the Ontario government is taking bold action to make college and university more affordable for students from lower and middle income families. Under the new Ontario Student Grant (OSG) program, 90 percent of college students from low-income families will receive more than $2,768 for their education, the average amount of college tuition in Ontario. As well, 70 per cent of university students will get grants in excess of the average university tuition, which currently stands at $6,160 per year.

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The case for a four-day work week

The notion that working longer and harder is essential to achieving success in your career is so ingrained in the North American psyche that it can fairly be considered a quasi-religious belief among workers and employers alike. This idea persists even though longer working hours are linked to heart disease, stroke, and depression, and despite the fact that overworking has been shown to reduce productivity.

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We're being duped into working more hours

Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, reports that job quality fell last year, news that won't surprise any Canadian who is either working or looking for a job in today's labour market. The decline was due to an increase in self-employed jobs, coupled with rising unemployment among adults between the ages of 25 and 54. 

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A precarious future is not inevitable

Two years ago, a groundbreaking study revealed that more than half of all workers in Hamilton and Toronto – two of Canada's most populous cities – are precariously employed, meaning they work in temporary, contract, or part-time jobs that are poorly paid, insecure, and cannot support a household. 

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4 reasons why the Trans Pacific Partnership must be stopped

It's been a month since the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) was released, and it's clear that this sweeping and historic trade pact between Canada, the United States, and ten other countries will not serve Canadians' interest, and must be stopped dead in its tracks.

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Why should I care about saving for retirement?

Canadians' ability to save for retirement has received more attention as of late, with the Ontario government promising to introduce a new provincial pension plan by 2017, and Justin Trudeau's Liberals commiting to enhance the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) during the federal election campaign.

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Editorial: Trudeau government must deliver the "real change" it has promised Canadians

The dust has settled on Canada's 42nd general election, and after voting the Harper Conservatives out of power, Canadians are anxiously awaiting the "real change" that Justin Trudeau's Liberals promised to voters during the election campaign.

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  1. Interview with Matthew Rowlinson, NDP candidate for London West
  2. Interview with Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay - Superior North
  3. Guest column: Let's make this OUR election
  4. The fight for a $15 minimum wage is gaining major momentum
  5. Guest column: Canada's changing labour market - where have the good jobs gone?
  6. Diversity and inclusion in Canada: A historical perspective
  7. Guest column: Making the right to strike work for youth
  8. Interview with The Honourable Stéphane Dion
  9. Guest column: Who's afraid of a black prime minister?
  10. Guest column: My advice for young job seekers

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