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Across Canada, employment is measured on a monthly basis using the Labour Force Survey. While this survey is most commonly known for its estimates of employment and unemployment, it also captures key information on specific demographic groups, including working parents. Following a study on the “Labour market participation of parents with young children,” let’s take a closer look at the profile of moms and dads in Canada who have young children under the age of 6.

Graduating high school students are now considering their field of study as they apply for university or college. Newsflash: those getting a bachelor’s degree in certain programs, such as nursing or pharmacy, have much better odds of landing a job in their field of study than those with degrees in say… history or sociology.

February 27 is International Polar Bear Day, a day to celebrate an icon of Canada’s wildlife heritage, but also to bring attention to the importance of polar bear conservation.

Overall, 9 in 10 Canadian households (92%) reported having a thermostat in 2021, and 42% of those that had one reported having two or more. While Canadian households can save money by lowering the thermostat in their home, things may get heated when it comes to choosing the “ideal” temperature setting.

In addition to zoning, fees, permits, cost of materials and other challenges involved in getting shovels in the ground to meet the demand for housing, having enough labour to build it all and the cost of wages is a common concern.

Do you struggle with work-life balance? You are not alone, with nearly one-third (32%) of working Canadians aged 15 to 74 living in the provinces reporting that their work interfered with their home and family life in 2022.

US-resident arrivals in Canada by land and air, as well as overseas-resident arrivals by air, remained well below pre-pandemic levels in 2023. However, cruise vacations have proven to be among the most resilient types of travel in Canada with disembarkations sailing past pre-pandemic levels before the end of the 2023 season.

Having access to appropriate sexual health information can increase young peoples’ knowledge related to their sexual health and behaviours. Sexual health education includes topics like contraception and sexually transmitted or blood borne infections (STBBIs), as well as other aspects of well-being such as healthy relationships, sexual attraction and gender identity.

Our podcast has explored topics such as inflation, misinformation, climate change, housing, the supply chain and much more. After 2+ years, 4 seasons and 16 episodes, let’s have a look back at some of our favourite and most compelling moments to date.