Young Canadians hoping to move up find hybrid work model challenging – National

in Apr 06, 2022

After working remotely since starting a new job at the beginning of the year, Madison Rogers was excited to get into the office in March and spend time collaborating with her co-workers at Toronto-based Fuse Create. “I felt energized meeting my co-workers in person, I’m even more motivated to do good work,” she said in an[…]

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Canadians young and old left behind in pandemic jobs recovery – National

in Mar 23, 2022

The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada showed the country passed a significant milestone in February: the unemployment rate had dropped back to lows not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic knocked the labour force down to size two years ago. But while Canadian employment appears to have recovered to pre-pandemic levels overall, today’s labour force[…]

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COMMENTARY: Young Canadians are struggling economically. This election is our chance to fix that. – National

in Sep 16, 2021

Much like nearly half of the country, I was hoping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wouldn’t call an early election in the midst of a pandemic, but here we are. Canada’s federal election will take place on Sept. 20, so the Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats and Greens have just a few days left to convince[…]

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Lethbridge students offered ‘world of choices’ at career forum for young women – Lethbridge

in Nov 06, 2019

Hundreds of young women from across the Lethbridge region are feeling inspired, after a career forum on Wednesday with industry leaders gave them a glimpse into a variety of diverse career paths. The World of Choices all-female career forum is organized by Junior Achievement Southern Alberta. This year marks the event’s 20th anniversary. Organizers say[…]

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Thousands of young job seekers line up for hours for work in Calgary – Calgary

Thousands of young job seekers line up for hours for work in Calgary – Calgary

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] With resumes in hand, and some dressed for success, more than 5,000 eager Calgary youths — between the ages of 15 and 24 years old — braved long lineups for the chance at a job Wednesday afternoon. The 21st annual Youth Hiring Fair is put on the by City of Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre[…]

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Prince Edward County housing shortage nearly costs young professional her dream job – Kingston

Prince Edward County housing shortage nearly costs young professional her dream job – Kingston

in Feb 10, 2019

[ad_1] Zainab Mnyetto’s journey to Picton, Ont., has included stops in Mombasa, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It’s a move she says has been filled with barriers, but Mnyetto was happy when she learned she would be working in Prince Edward County. “My dream job opened up in economics, and when I got it,[…]

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