About a third of younger Canadians have already switched careers many times, a new survey says. Their job motivations differ from older workers
Author Archives: Hadassah Alencar
Hadassah Alencar is a bilingual journalist based near Montreal. She is a graduate of Concordia University's journalism program, where she worked as a teaching assistant and became editor-in-chief of The Concordian newspaper. Prior to pursuing her journalism degree, Hadassah freelanced for numerous publications.
Posted inFamily
Families who exercise together have fit teens, new study says
Teens who exercise with their parents are more likely to be fit, have better mental health and spend less time on their screens
Posted inProfessional
‘Quiet quitting’: Entrepreneurs leave Canada over capital gains tax hike
Business advocates say the capital gains tax hike — and uncertainty over its implementation — are a deterrent to building businesses in Canada
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Is Alberta right to restrict medical treatment for transgender youth?
Alberta’s restrictions on medical treatment for transgender youth are controversial, although they follow other countries’ lead
Posted inConsumer
‘A nightmare scenario’: GST tax holiday burdens Canadian businesses
Businesses are facing heavy administrative burdens to put the tax policy into effect on short notice during the busy holiday season
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Child care for school-aged kids overlooked in research, policy
Child-care policy tends to focus on little kids. But the equally important area of before- and after-school care is not well understood
Posted inThe Interview
Health care on a map: a Q&A with Medimap’s CEO
Thomas Jankowski shares how Medimap is being used to cut wait times, match patients with doctors and reduce doctors’ administrative burden
Posted inFamily
‘Square pegs, round holes’: Parents of autistic kids resort to homeschooling
The limitations of Canada’s public school system are driving many parents of autistic kids to homeschool
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‘The perception glitch’: Most Canadians are happy in their jobs, but think others aren’t
Recent surveys highlight a disconnect between how Canadians feel about their jobs and the narrative often promoted in media
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Trudeau government proposes rules to strip pregnancy support centres of charitable status
Pregnancy support centres, policy experts say the government’s proposed abortion disclosure requirements target them for being pro-life