Work to Rule May Turn into Ruling Out Work…
Two distinct sides have emerged from Bill 115: The Government of Ontario and The Unions. Arthur spoke with CUPE president Fred Hahn to get the Unions side of CUPE’s announcement …
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Bill 115—“Putting [Debt Payment] First Act”
It’s a well known fact that the Government of Canada is trying to balance its budget, as is Ontario as a province. The implication of debt is that the indebted …
Canadian Intern Association to Address Legality of Internships
Unpaid internships are steadily replacing entry-level jobs, and graduating students are feeling the extra financial burden of working for free just as their student loan payments are becoming due. The …
Naila Kabeer: Microfinance, Social Mobilization, and Citizenship
Naila Kabeer was researching concepts of citizenship in developing countries with the International Development department in the UK when she started wondering how citizenship was viewed at a grassroots level—how …
Labour Day in Canada
This year marked the 141st annual Labour Day parade in Canada. Many Canadians acknowledge this holiday as the final long weekend of summer and a closing time for warm summer …
Experience: Trent Alumni Give You The Goods.
Hey there! With all the negativisms surrounding university and inconsequential stuff like money and jobs Arthur thought it’d be nice to get the scoop straight from the source. This week …
Peterborough’s average hourly wage the lowest
In 2010, Peterborough had the lowest average hourly wage among 34 major centres in Canada. In a study released last month by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Peterborough …