By Isabel Inclan in Toronto, ON In 1980 the earning gap within the population of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was nowhere as visible in…
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Category: Economy
The Gig Economy: An Immigrant’s Glee
By Tazeen Inam in Toronto, ON The shift from structured, 9-5 work to freelance employment is happening rapidly. Circumstances push immigrants towards contract or part-time…
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Job Market for Immigrants Consists of Minimum Wage and Moonlighting
By Joyeeta Ray in Toronto, ON For the last several months, much of the political discussion in the United States has revolved around President Donald…
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Gig Economy Continues to Push Immigrants into Unstable Jobs
By Isabel Inclan in Toronto, Ontario Having temporary or multiple jobs used to be common for new immigrants who needed to gain the so-called “Canadian…
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POC in Tech industry: “What makes applicants look at job postings and decide they don’t fit?”
By Deanna Cheng in Vancouver, BC It’s not a pipeline problem, said Nicole Tai, when it come to tech companies hiring people of colour. “It’s…
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Commentary by Kasi Rao in Toronto, ON Increasing trade and investment with India was a focal point of the discussion at this year’s Canada-India Business…
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Niche Businesses in Smaller Cities
By Florence Hwang Starting a business can be hard. Startup capital, asset management, and just attracting customers; are all obstacles new small businesses must learn…
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Women Entrepreneurs Step Up
By Margaret P. Bonikowska in Toronto Women from virtually every continent arrive in Canada every day, but few go on to set up their own…
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Lost in the Wasteland of Survival Jobs
By: Nanyi Albuero in Toronto, ON The rhythmic sound of embroidering machines surround Mariam Said Mobinullah as she expertly navigates her way around a sea…
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Minimum Wage: Headstart for Newcomer Women
By: Summer Fanous in Toronto, ON Prabhjeet Kaur was among the first victims of the rise in minimum wages in Ontario at the beginning of…
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