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How do people in Canada spend their money?

October 23, 2023 admin Canada, covid-19, housing, provinces

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its survey on household spending—the annual report on how much Canadian households spend on goods and services in the country—for the year 2021. The report provides a view of what households in Canada were spending their money on, and how much of their income was spent on allocated to each spending […]

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Canada’s healthcare crisis: Solving the problem beyond COVID-19

March 29, 2023 admin 369 global, adult education, careers & education, covid-19, Featured, healthcare

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:06:45 +0000

It’s no surprise Canada’s healthcare continues to be at a breaking point. Yet, critical conversations to address the crisis have taken a backseat.

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Canada’s Healthcare Crisis: Moving from Problem to Solving The Problem Beyond COVID-19

March 28, 2023 admin 369 global, adult education, careers & education, covid-19, Featured, healthcare

Credit to Author: Staff Writer| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:06:45 +0000

It’s no surprise Canada’s healthcare continues to be at a breaking point. Yet, critical conversations to address the crisis have taken a backseat.

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How are immigrant women faring in Canada’s workforce?

March 8, 2023 admin 2021 canadian census, Canada, canadian labour force, covid-19, family, immigrate canada, immigration, IRCC, jobs, jobs in canada, labour force, newcomer women, Pay Gap, racialized newcomer women, women in Canada

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:58:34 +0000

International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8th as a global recognition of the contributions that women make in the workplace, the work they do in the home as well as their cultural and societal contributions. It also acts as a day to bring awareness to many of the ongoing struggles women face globally. […]

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IRCC extends policy that allows visitors to obtain work permits if they have valid job offers

February 28, 2023 admin Canada, canada employment, covid-19, ESDC, immigration, jobs, labour market impact assessment, LMIA, temporary foreign worker, tfwp, tfws, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:19:48 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that any foreign national who receives a job offer while in Canada will be able to apply for, and receive, a work permit. This is an extension of the COVID-19-era temporary public policy that was set to expire today. To be eligible to apply, an applicant looking […]

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Why birth rates are low in Canada and much of the Western world

February 8, 2023 admin birth rate, Canada, canada immigration, covid-19, Greece, immigration, population growth, statistics canada, United States, western world, workforce growth

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:00:15 +0000

Birth rates are low in much of the western world. For instance, in the United States of America, “the [national] birth rate has fallen by 20%” over the last 15 years. Elsewhere, Greece has seen a 30% decline in births since 2008. Canada is in a similar situation. Canada’s fertility rate currently falls short of […]

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The Lunar New Year: A Time to Remember and Celebrate Canada’s Diverse Heritage

January 22, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, chinese exclusion act of 1923, coronavirus (covid-19), covid test, covid-19, head tax, Hong Kong, immigration, lunar new year, lunar new year 2023, macao, people's republic of china

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:00:29 +0000

Also known as the Spring Festival, Lunar New Year 2023 begins today — on January 22 — and ends on February 1. This year also carries added significance for Chinese Canadians across the country, as 2023 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act. What follows will cover the Lunar New Year celebration […]

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The POWER Interview: Sphera Exec Talks Supply Chain Solutions

January 6, 2023 admin Coal, covid-19, emissions, esg, geothermal, ghg, Hydro, Interview, natural gas, optimization, pandemic, Renewables, Solar, sphera, supply chains, sustainability, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:31:40 +0000

Several executives in the power generation space weighed in for POWER’s recent report on supply chain issues in the sector. Sourcing of equipment also was a hot topic in POWER’s 2023 forecast for the industry. It’s no surprise. The power sector is not exempt from the problems that have impacted business and industry worldwide, from […]

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IRCC announces additional funding for Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot Program

January 4, 2023 admin Canada, covid-19, immigrate canada, immigration, IRCC, jobs in canada, labour force, newcomer women, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:12:56 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced its intent to provide an additional $5.8 million in support for 10 projects under the Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program. The announcement was made in Halifax on December 9 as part of a 16-day awareness campaign about ending gender-based violence against women. The Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot […]

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Power Sector Seeks Solutions for Supply Chain Issues

January 4, 2023 admin China, Coal, covid-19, hydropower, natural gas, Renewables, Solar, supply chain, supply chains, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:16:11 +0000

The pandemic exposed issues with the global supply chain that provides resources for power generation. The pressure of having enough equipment to meet industry needs has spurred an emphasis on domestic

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