Posts Tagged ‘participation’
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How Toronto — and Canada’s — immigration landscape shifted because of one program
Thursday, July 27th, 2023
Provincial Nominee Program has diverted economic immigrants from Ontario, B.C. and Quebec to smaller provinces among other changes… first rolled out in Manitoba in 1998 and later expanded to the rest of the country… [Since PNP] applicants are selected specifically for their increased likelihood of participating in the labour force and establishing themselves economically, an increase in their share likely improved the collective economic outcomes of recent economic immigrants.”
Tags: economy, immigration, jurisdiction, participation
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Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get boosted payments
Friday, July 21st, 2023
In 2021, 7.4 per cent of Canadians lived in poverty, down from 12.9 per cent in 2016 when the benefit came into place… the “intensity” of poverty was also reduced… “But for those in deeper poverty, the benefit probably isn’t yet big enough to lift them up and over the [low income threshold].”
Tags: featured, participation, poverty, standard of living, youth
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A crisis of neglect: How society can help those with mental illness
Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
‘If you really want to make a difference, stop thinking about diagnosis and symptoms, start thinking about recovery… it’s people, place, and purpose. Social support, a decent environment with housing and food and things that help people to prosper, and people will have to have something to live for.’
Tags: featured, Health, homelessness, ideology, mental Health, participation, poverty
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What you need to know about Canada’s new first home savings account
Saturday, July 8th, 2023
… many first-time buyers start by buying more modest properties initially, and the FHSA could help them get into the housing market earlier. Of course, this will still take time given the $8,000 per year contribution limit. While the impact of the FHSA won’t be instant, and while it’s not a complete solution, it’s a step in the right direction. For many Canadians, owning a home provides security and a sense of belonging.
Tags: economy, housing, jurisdiction, participation
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The Ontario treaty deal is a game-changer for Indigenous rights
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
The $10-billion settlement announced this week between the Robinson-Huron First Nations, Ontario and the federal government signals a tectonic shift in Indigenous-government relations… Major developments of the Ring of Fire mineral properties and other northern Ontario projects are slowed by the absence of agreements with First Nations. A new prosperity-sharing formula will be critical in breaking future logjams.
Tags: Indigenous, jurisdiction, participation, rights, standard of living
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Where are the Early Childhood Educators?
Monday, June 26th, 2023
Instead of creating more spaces that may end up unfilled, provincial governments need to prioritize funding on ECE attraction and retention. They need to raise wages, encourage career pathways for ECEs, and fast-track foreign credential recognition. They also need to improve working conditions and offer comprehensive work benefits.
Tags: budget, child care, jurisdiction, participation
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Roadmap For Reform Can Save Canadian Healthcare: A General Consensus View
Friday, June 16th, 2023
[The] authors… present a Roadmap that addresses the fundamental questions of why previous attempts at reform have failed, and offers solutions to design a more effective reform process… The Roadmap lays out a comprehensive 13-step plan, covering both the short and long terms that take us to the destination of better health for more Canadians with better access to high-quality healthcare:
Tags: Health, mental Health, participation, standard of living
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CERB: More than just an income program
Friday, June 16th, 2023
The introduction of emergency pandemic benefits offers a unique opportunity to examine important questions about Canada’s current income security safety net and how it works (or does not) to support individuals in their efforts to achieve greater economic security and enhanced well-being.
Tags: economy, ideology, participation, standard of living
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Why this court ruling is a human-rights victory for international students
Tuesday, June 13th, 2023
By determining that unfair treatment based on permanent residency is a form of discrimination on the basis of citizenship, the Court of Appeal established human-rights protection for international students under the Code… international students should know that they are not alone in their fight against discrimination — and that “citizenship” may not be the insurmountable job-qualification criterion it used to be.
Tags: economy, globalization, immigration, participation, rights
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Why we need to rewrite the script on corporate taxes
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023
Canada’s tax-and-transfer system, which relies on taxing income and providing Employment Insurance and other benefits, isn’t reducing inequality as much as it did before the mid-‘90s. Specifically, despite increases in worker productivity, average real wages have stagnated while corporate profits have skyrocketed. This inequality manifests through middle-class household debt and significant personal savings of CEOs.
Tags: economy, ideology, participation, standard of living, tax
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