Marisa Baratta is a writer and editor who lives in Ontario with her husband and their children. She loves writing, especially fiction that touches your heart, opens your mind, makes you laugh and inspires positive change. Her shelves are lined with short stories, poems and chapter books she wrote since she was five. She can often be found writing, reading, cooking, walking near trees or spending time with her loved ones.
There are many reasons why a student may be interested in a part-time or summer job – such as the chance to earn their own money, develop new or existing...
While strides have been made toward inclusion and away from transphobia, transgender people still face discrimination in the workplace. In an article published in 2016, Human Resources Director Canada reported...
According to the Canadian Psychological Association, it is estimated that 76% of Canadians identify as having experienced a traumatic event, and about 8% of them develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
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Over the past decade, there has been a visible movement in Canada to raise awareness of mental health – its existence, its importance and ways to support it. According to...
Photo caption: A crosswalk is painted orange with white feathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Indigenous children who died in Canada's residential schools. (iStock) In 2021,...
Depending on what you read, some say Canadians are about to experience a recession and some say it’s already here. Generally, economists apply the term “recession” after seeing a negative...