Autistic job fairs seek to shift assumptions
One in 66 Canadians lives with autism, a neurological disorder that affects how the brain functions — often causing communication and social difficulties, as well as interest in a limited...
Canada’s lack of digital accessibility is robbing its workforce of resilient talent
Imagine for a moment that through no fault of your own, you lost your driver's license. Then, thanks to commercialized innovation and legislative reform, you acquired an autonomous vehicle, which...
Canada’s first accessibility bill could become law next month: minister
The federal government will heed the calls of Canada's disabled community and amend the country's first piece of national accessibility legislation to include some of the changes they sought, the...
A Framework for Implementing a Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Developing a diversity and inclusion program starts with assessing who you are culturally. This requires answering whether who your organization thinks it is culturally squares with who an objective assessment...
How education systems can support the integration of refugee children
Refugee and asylum-seeking children face more obstacles than children with an immigrant background, including disrupted or minimal prior education. They must also deal with disrupted family networks, insecure housing, poverty,...
Women gifted in math are still less likely than men to pursue it
A new, large study of students from Poland suggests that even when women have abilities as high or higher than their male counterparts, they still shy away from studying math...
3 million older Americans can’t find high-paying jobs, and it has nothing to do with skills
The American workforce is getting older, forcing new discussions on how to get these workers educated in skills needed for high-paying jobs. Older workers, aged 55 and over, represent the...
Immigration, improved labour market participation of Canadians ‘best path’ to future prosperity, new study says
Immigration combined with efforts to improve the participation of under-represented groups in Canada’s labour force is “the best path” for ensuring the country’s economic growth and high living standards over...
Working woman with an elderly parent? Prepare your career for the unexpected
The reality is that our population is aging, and about 50 per cent of Canadians have cared for an aging, sick or disabled family member or friend at some point,...
‘Do They Kick Out Pregnant People?’ Navigating College With Kids
About a fifth of all undergraduates in the US are going to class while raising a child. Student parents are mostly women (about 70 percent) they are more likely to...