Unpaid Internships
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New rules released to govern unpaid interns in federally regulated sectorsThe federal government posted the proposed rules under laws that extended standard health and safety protections to unpaid interns and limited those internships to placements that are part of educational courses.CanadaJun 11, 2019
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Quebec students march to education ministry over unpaid internshipsIn Quebec, some students have been on a week-long strike.CanadaMar 21, 2019
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Thousands of Quebec students hold week-long strike over unpaid internshipsMore than 35,000 university and CEGEP students across the province are expected to take part in the week-long strike.CanadaMar 18, 2019
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More than 50,000 Quebec students to strike over unpaid internshipsThousands of post-secondary students in Quebec are on strike to protest against unpaid internships.EducationNov 19, 2018
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Ontario government blitz cracks down on unpaid internshipsThe Ontario government says it recovered nearly $140,000 in wages owed to interns after conducting a blitz at workplaces across the province.PoliticsApr 29, 2016
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Feds should track unpaid internships, MPs sayFederal government should take steps to ensure unpaid internships are in line with the country's labour laws.MoneyJun 21, 2014
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The Walrus is reinstating its internship program – paid, this timeShortly after its five interns were abruptly terminated amid a provincial crackdown on unpaid interns, The Walrus magazine says it's hiring three of them back, and paying them.CanadaMay 5, 2014
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More unpaid internships bite the dust amid government crackdownTwo more prominent Canadian magazines ended their unpaid internship programs in the midst of an Ontario government crackdown.CanadaApr 4, 2014
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No more unpaid internships, Ontario warns well-known magazines, other sectorsUnpaid internships at two top magazines violate provincial labour laws, the Ontario government says, adding other sectors will face scrutiny as wellMoneyMar 28, 2014
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