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4 reports that caught our eye the week of April 26, 2020

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Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four reports that we found interesting this week:

The Mental Health Index for April (Morneau Shepell)

There is a greater drop in mental health for those who are not currently employed, compared to those currently employed, and a greater drop for those who identify as female compared to male. Further, the younger the age group, the more negative the change in mental health.

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Global performance tables assessing universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Initial Impact of COVID-19 on Nova Scotia’s Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector (Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia)

The biggest impact reported by respondents is cancelling events (91%) but it is closely followed by disruptions to services to clients and customers at 77%. Laying off staff was reported by 29% of the sector and 46% reported insufficient financial resources.

COVID-19 and Ontario’s Sales and Service Workers: Who is most vulnerable? (MaRS)

This study explores the vulnerability of Ontario’s sales and service workers relating to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. More specifically, it provides insight into the number and types of workers facing increased health risk as a result of having been deemed essential in Ontario.


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Lindsay Purchase Administrator
Lindsay Purchase is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Food Security certificate program.
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Lindsay Purchase is the Editor of CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Food Security certificate program.
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