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First Nations youth: Experiences and outcomes in secondary and postsecondary learning
First Nations youth are less likely to complete high school or pursue a postsecondary education compared with non-Indigenous youth. A new study explores some of the challenges First Nations youth currently face, especially those living on reserve, when pursuing an education.
Lifetime probability of developing and dying from cancer in Canada
Recent estimates suggest that over two in five Canadians will likely develop cancer in their lifetime, and over one in five are expected to die from it. Although cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada, a new study has found that the lifetime probability of developing and dying of cancer has fallen in recent years.
A cleaner, greener economic environment
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.
Time to Lather Up! Using Sunscreen to Protect Yourself Against the Sun
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?
Poverty rates among racialized groups differ across generations
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.
Pensions: A snapshot of fund values, payouts and memberships
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.
Crunching the numbers for postsecondary students this academic year
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.