Friday, October 11, 2019
At last, Canada stands with other developed nations when the federal government launched our first National Housing Strategy (NHS) this week. While this historic step forward represents what many activists have been calling on for decades, is...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
More than 20 Yukon government labour market funding programs have been consolidated into three. The territorial government announced the changes Sept. 26, stating the “modernized” funding programs will have more simplified application processes with...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Most Americans do not favor the guaranteed-cash proposal touted by 2020 presidential contender Andrew Yang, but other countries see universal basic income differently. Some 77% U.K. residents and 75% of Canadian residents back the idea of a...
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Canada, United States, United Kingdom, America, Europe
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
OPINION: Basic Income mean a stipend paid to families or individuals without the many conditions and rules that govern existing income assistance programs. It is most valuable to people in the middle class and those hoping to join them. At the same time...
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
A partir de octubre próximo, los países de las Américas entregarán a los migrantes una tarjeta única de vacunación regional, que servirá para que no se dupliquen los esfuerzos que hace cada nación en la prevención de las enfermedades por la vía de la...
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America, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United States, Venezuela
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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Employment Insurance (EI), the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) provide important support to millions of middle-class Canadians every year. At times, people may disagree with decisions made regarding their claims or...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
OPINION: After the billions of dollars spent by government and communities to fight poverty, you might ask: has there been any measurable impact? The answer: an unequivocal “yes, we have had an impact.” So why is fighting poverty still such a...
Friday, July 26, 2019
The federal government is moving to trade, in bulk, information on expatriate seniors with other countries to save time and money when one of them dies. About three million Canadians live overseas, including seniors who qualify for federal benefits such...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Quebec’s labour shortage was the focus of major attention last month, as the federal government confirmed a $5.4-billion investment directed towards provincial workers and businesses. The funds announced through Budget 2017 and issued through the...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Population aging is taking place throughout the Americas, with the elderly expected to grow faster than the overall population between 2018 and 2025, according to a report by London-based analytics firm Global Data.
The report found Canada...
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America, Canada, United States
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