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We Have to Grow our Own
Economic development in Manitoba’s north requires increased investment in adult basic education.
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Adult education key to northern economic development
Large development projects are coming soon to northern Manitoba. Education—some now underway; some the missing piece so far—will be crucial in determining who benefits.
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Employment impacts of COVID-19 in BC highly unequal, especially based on gender and race
Major new study zeros in on first year pandemic job market data READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER — Some job creation can be expected…
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Inequality, employment and COVID-19
Priorities for fostering an inclusive recovery in BC Download 1.5 MB52 pages This report examines the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the BC job market…
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Elevating Indigenous women’s voices is critical to addressing gendered colonial violence
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “No one deserves the violence and pain we go through.” “Nothing changes because our lives are not…
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Why my dad and I will vote for health
As a family physician, the most important way I can help (and not harm) my patients, is to vote for healthcare in this election.
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When telling the truth gets you in trouble: Getting serious about serious issues
“As leaders we have a responsibility to fully articulate the risks our people face. If the politics are not favorable to speaking truthfully, then clearly…
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BC minimum wage increase leaves workers in poverty
After close to three years of no change, the BC minimum wage was overdue for an increase. But the measly raise announced today falls far…
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Denying inequality is a problem for Canada won’t make it go away
Jock Finlayson’s article “Income inequality not a problem in Canada” misses the point. Just because inequality in Canada is somewhat lower than in the U.S.…
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The disconnect between economic growth and teachers’ wages
A number of recent articles on the BC teachers’ strike have suggested that teachers could get the wage increases they want to see, as well…
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How to fund improvements in class-size and composition: a matter of political will
If a compromise is to be reached in the current bargaining between teachers and the government, the long-standing issue of improving class-size and composition must…
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Anti-poverty movement, meet the culture of medicine.
The evidence for the burden of income inequality on health is plentiful and convincing, with inequity and its health impact both increasing in British Columbia in recent years. Many…
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