A new report from the Social Planning and Research Council shows Hamilton’s young people are among the lowest paid in the country. Reporter Lisa Marr is working on a profile of a new company which got a small startup fund from a program which aims to help young people find their own employment. Cardus – a Hamilton-based thinktank – …
View Post »Coming of Age: Reimagining the Response to Youth Homelessness in Canada with Guest Speaker Dr. Stephen Gaetz WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2013 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. HONOURING THE CIRCLE 21 ROSEDENE AVENUE You are invited to attend a talk by Dr. Stephen Gaetz who will speak about reframing the way communities respond to issues of housing …
View Post »Only 60% of workers in Hamilton and the GTA today have stable, secure jobs. Barely half of those working today are in permanent, full-time positions that provide benefits and a degree of employment security. Thursday, April 18, 20137:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Spectator Auditorium44 Frid Street, Hamilton With Guest Speaker Dr. Wayne LewchukMcMaster University; …
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