By Morgan Sharp, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 will require a broad reassessment of how we live and work, creating some entirely new jobs and remodelling many others. Post-secondary institutes say they’re already shifting to train the next generation of workers.
Continue reading Colleges get set to train Canada’s green workforceBy Morgan Sharp, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Canadian workforce changed a lot in September, with a return to schools helping more parents, especially so-called “core age” women, take full-time work while trimming the participation of returning students.
For younger people who aren’t in school, meaning almost one-third of all 15- to 24-year-olds in Canada, there aren’t as many jobs of a certain kind available even as the overall job market looks almost like it did in February 2020.
Continue reading Labour market bounces back to pre-COVID levelsEditor’s note: As will quickly become apparent, this story was originally published before the election.
By Fabian Dawson, New Canadian Media, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Truck driver, Jaspreet Singh, plans to vote for the first time in this federal election after arriving in Canada about six years ago.
In his riding of Surrey-Newton, home to about 60,000 people where more than 60 per cent are South Asian New Canadians, all five candidates vying for the seat have South Asian heritage.
Continue reading Election 2021: The new Canadian voteBy Daniel Centeno, CJRU 1280 AM – Ryerson University’s campus and community multi-media hub, Local Journalism Initiative.
Toronto mayor John Tory announced on Aug.19 that all staff workers employed by the city are required to be fully vaccinated by Oct.30.
Continue reading Toronto mayor announces all city staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 30By Carl Meyer, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter — With files from Emma McIntosh
Parliament acted constitutionally when it passed the federal government’s carbon pricing law, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Continue reading Canada’s carbon pricing law constitutional, court rules
