Youth Unemployment

• Youth unemployment is near decade-highs. What will it take to fix it?

  A new report is warning youth unemployment has reached a "troubling" high, hitting a level not seen since 2012, and it could cost the Canadian economy billions in the next decade.

  Canada

  Nov 19
  
• Canadian youth face the toughest summer job market in decades. Why?

  Canadian youth are facing one of the hardest summer job markets in decades. Here's why it's so hard to land that first job, and what young workers can do to stand out.

  Economy

  Jul 10
  
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• Young Canadians are struggling economically. This election is our chance to fix that.

  What issue is top of mind for gen Zs and millennials heading to the polls on Monday? Anita Li has the answer: Employment.

  Commentary

  Sep 16, 2021
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• Calgary youth get chance to connect with employers at unique hiring event

  The Opportunity For All Youth coalition has set a five-year goal of providing meaningful employment to 40,000 Canadian youth.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2018
• Farm program aims to help at-risk Ottawa youth gain job skills

  A heritage farm in rural Ottawa is transforming into a social enterprise designed to help marginalized teenagers and young adults gain the skills and confidence necessary to land and keep a job.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018
• ‘Dress for success’: Thousands of hopeful students line up for Calgary job fair

  Last year's fair attracted over 5,000 young people and 85 employers.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2018
• Canada sees slowest wage growth since 1997

  While the unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level in years, wage growth stalled to its weakest in more than two decades, Statistics Canada said Friday.

  Canada

  May 5, 2017
• Retirees working longer as young Canadians struggle to find jobs

  Canada is among a minority of OECD countries where 65 is the age of eligibility for public pensions.

  Canada

  May 3, 2017
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• Atlantic provinces have the worst social programs in Canada, but residents are happier

  In the Conference Board of Canada's latest report, Atlantic Canada provinces rank high for poverty, jobless youth....and happiness?

  Apr 5, 2017
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• Young Kelowna job seekers take in career fair amid dismal hiring climate

  Fresh numbers from Statistics Canada reveal it's never been harder for young people to find a full-time job.

  Dec 5, 2016