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It is a "he-cession"!

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:57:17 -0230

Men became the leader in Canada's unemployment gender gap in this 2008 recession. "71% of those who have lost their jobs in the recession so far are men." Different from 1980s and 90s, workers aged between 25 to 55 lost more of jobs than workers who are aged 55 and over. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives called this recession a he-cession.

"Faster, Younger, Richer" - Re-think immigration in Canada

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:19:20 -0230

Canada can not just rely on immigration to keep the growth of population and the workforce. "Delaying the normal age of retirement, increasing fertility and faster productivity growth" can boost incomes and our economy more than immigration strategy.

New results for 2007 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:59:31 -0230

Imagine Canada and Volunteer Canada released the latest research on the 2007 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CSGVP). This survey provides "a portrait of
activities that are integral to the Canadian social fabric." It reflects the value and facts of giving, volunteering and participating among Canadians. This information helps understand how we shape and define the community.

EI, not for the most vulnerable of workers

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:04:58 -0230

Current EI rules and formulas fail to address the changing environment of work and economic in Canada. EI program is not universal and equitable to all working Canadians. There is an urgent need to reform the EI program and to "protect those in precarious working conditions."Social Planning Toronto makes recommendations on how to reform the EI program.

Community-based research: seeking innovations in its research strategy

Thu, 14 May 2009 17:28:31 -0230

Dr. Brenda Roche from Wellesley Institute indicates "New Directions in Community-Based Research". Community-Based Research(CBR) faces challenges such as collaborations and partnerships, its participatory methods and related evidences,outcomes and impact. Reconfigure the relationship, re-assert the role of research and develop a research infrastructure are new directions that suggested by Dr. Roche.