Youth Unemployment

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• ‘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
• 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
• 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
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• Halifax’s Youth Live program helps young people struggling with employment

  A Halifax-run youth employment experience program hosted local business representatives Friday to hear about the struggles its "at-risk" participants face.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2016
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• Feds open panel exploring youth employment in Canada

  The country could see economic and social ripples in the future without a clearer picture about where and how young people are failing in the labour market.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2016