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A cleaner, greener economic environment

September 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Over two-thirds (68.4%) of Canadian businesses or organizations across the economy had at least one environmental or green practice in place in the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.

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Time to Lather Up! Using Sunscreen to Protect Yourself Against the Sun

September 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Summer may be on its way out, but even in the fall we still have to be careful in the sun! As Canadians spend time outdoors, reaching for sunscreen is necessary to protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and to protect against skin cancer. But many are asking: what’s in sunscreen?

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Poverty rates among racialized groups differ across generations

September 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Using data from Canada’s 2021 Census of Population, a new study released by Statistics Canada on August 23, 2023, examines the differences in the poverty rate between 11 racial minority groups and the White population.

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Pensions: A snapshot of fund values, payouts and memberships

September 13, 2023, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
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According to new data released today, the total market value of gross assets held by Canadian trusteed pension funds rose to nearly $2.2 trillion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $40.9 billion (+1.9%) from the previous quarter. However, this was down $9.6 billion (-0.4%) from the first quarter in 2022.

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Crunching the numbers for postsecondary students this academic year

September 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Undergraduate students will be paying on average $7,076 in tuition fees this academic year, up 3.0% from a year earlier. Postsecondary students can also expect to pay more for rent, food, clothes and (ahem) beer this fall.

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New data on the changing demographics of racialized people in Canada

September 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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Data from the 2001 and 2021 censuses of population have been used to examine population growth and changing demographics of racialized people.

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A four-day workweek: Some facts and figures to consider

September 5, 2023, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
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It’s the Tuesday after Labour Day, the annual holiday which celebrates workers’ achievements and gains, including the eight-hour workday and paid leave. For most Canadians, today is also the beginning of a four-day workweek, a concept that has gained traction in recent years in the ongoing search for a better work-life balance.

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