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Author Archives: Meagan Gillmore
Meagan Gillmore is an Ottawa-based reporter with a decade of journalism experience. Meagan got her start as a general assignment reporter at The Yukon News. She has freelanced for the CBC, The Toronto Star, Broadview, Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Walrus and contributed reporting to Accessible Media Inc. since 2016. She has been nominated for a Digital Publishing Award and a National
Magazine Award and is a recipient of the Corcoran Award. She holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University.
Why do workers with disabilities struggle with career mobility?
A new report highlights why workers with disabilities often struggle with career mobility and why ‘holistic change’ in workforces is required
How workplaces can support employees who are caregivers
A new report says working caregivers spend more than 30 hours each week on unpaid caregiving. Can employers help ease their load?
Could Canada be smarter about how it treats Canadian expats?
A new report highlights how Canada lacks a strategy for Canadians living abroad. Could Canadian expats be reframed from liabilities to assets?
The innovative program keeping seniors out of long-term care
The vast majority of seniors say they want to stay in their own homes. Now, more communities are adopting a model that makes this possible
Expert who resigns over Canada Disability Benefit explains why
Michael Prince sas resigning “wasn’t too hard a decision to make” after Canada Disability Benefit was announced in 2024 budget
‘Slap in the face’: Canadians decry Ottawa’s new disability benefit
At $200 a month, and with many disabled Canadians ineligible, experts say the new Canada Disability Benefit will not relieve poverty
Ottawa promises social safety net for all generations in 2024 budget
The 2024 budget promises ‘transformative investments [that] will continue levelling the playing field and lifting up every generation’
Premier Smith touts funding bill, addictions plan and gender policies
‘Federal politicians, and the Prime Minister in particular, should do his job and stop trying to do my job,’ Premier Smith said in an interview
Poilievre re-states party’s values at national conservative conference
Speakers struck a triumphant tone at this year’s Canada Strong and Free Conference, which organizers say has the highest attendance yet