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Locked down, not locked out: An eviction prevention plan for Ontario
by CCPA-ON on May 28, 2020 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, provinces and territories have implemented eviction bans that protect tenants from the imminent threat of homelessness but do not prevent them from...When proximity is a problem: what reopening means for schools and child care centres
by CCPA on May 26, 2020 Until a vaccine for COVID-19 is created, even a gradual re-emergence from the first and, potentially, second or third waves of self-isolation complicates everything. How do we re...Post-pandemic: Towards a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable society
by Trish Hennessy on May 21, 2020 We live in unprecedented times. The global community has been broadsided by a pandemic that has upended our lives socially, physically, psychologically, and financially. As...Between a rock and a hard place: Which workers are most vulnerable when their workplaces re-open amid COVID-19?
by David Macdonald on May 15, 2020 Key facts: Oil sands and meat packing workers have seen terrifying COVID-19 outbreaks as they’ve stayed open in the first phase of the pandemic. Child care workers,...The unequal burden of COVID-19 joblessness
by David Macdonald on May 8, 2020 April Labour Force Survey Key Facts: 3 million lost jobs, but another 2.5 million had a majority of their hours cut. 5.5 million Canadians lost work or a majority of their hours...
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