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Ford’s Budget sounds death knell for public services in Ontario, says OFL

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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TORONTO, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doug Ford’s obsession with tax cuts and tax credits in today’s provincial Budget sounds the death knell for Ontario’s languishing public services, says the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).

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  • TORONTO, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doug Ford’s obsession with tax cuts and tax credits in today’s provincial Budget sounds the death knell for Ontario’s languishing public services, says the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).
  • The devastating result will be the loss of nearly $8 billion in revenue in 2023-24, which is urgently needed to restore public services like health care and education.
  • “This Budget will make life harder and more expensive for the people of Ontario,” said Laura Walton, OFL President.
  • “The decision to starve our public services is not just incompetence,” added Walton.

InsureMyTrip Reveals Top Canadian Travel Trends and Insurance Insights for 2024

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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According to Statistics Canada , in January 2024 airfare was down about 14% over January 2023, and 23.7% over December 2023.

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  • According to Statistics Canada , in January 2024 airfare was down about 14% over January 2023, and 23.7% over December 2023.
  • Here are three ways a travel insurance policy can act as a vital safeguard as prices remain high.
  • If you are travelling to another province, territory, or country this year, you may not be protected by your government health insurance .
  • These benefits can be part of an all-inclusive travel insurance policy, non-medical all-inclusive, or as a standalone trip cancellation/interruption plan.

Government of Canada appoints interim Chief Statistician

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the appointment of André Loranger as interim Chief Statistician of Canada, replacing Anil Arora, who retires on March 31.

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  • Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the appointment of André Loranger as interim Chief Statistician of Canada, replacing Anil Arora, who retires on March 31.
  • Mr. Loranger will remain in this role for six months, until the current process to appoint a new Chief Statistician of Canada is completed.
  • I am confident that André Loranger will fulfill the role of interim Chief Statistician as the Government of Canada seeks to fill this important position on a permanent basis.
  • – Anil Arora, outgoing Chief Statistician of Canada, Statistics Canada
    Mr. Loranger holds a Master of Arts (Economics) degree from Ottawa University.

Global Wearable Breast Pump Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2024: Now Available - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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The "Global Wearable Breast Pump Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Component (Wearable Pumps, Accessories), Technology (Battery Powered Pumps, Smart Pumps, Manual Pumps), Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Wearable Breast Pump Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Component (Wearable Pumps, Accessories), Technology (Battery Powered Pumps, Smart Pumps, Manual Pumps), Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global wearable breast pump market is estimated to reach USD 975.47 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.55%
    Favorable reimbursement policies, and increasing patient disposable income are further anticipated to propel the demand for wearable breast pumps.
  • Such instances are expected to increase the demand for wearable breast pumps, thereby propelling the market growth over the forecast period.
  • This will surge the need for wearable breast pumps for working women, thereby propelling the market growth in post COVID-19 time.

Opening doors for women in skilled construction trades

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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EDMONTON, AB, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The mission of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is to open doors for more women to enter and advance their careers to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.

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  • EDMONTON, AB, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The mission of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is to open doors for more women to enter and advance their careers to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades.
  • OAWA Alberta offers ongoing support to tradeswomen seeking work or already employed in the skilled construction trades.
  • "Our investment today is putting women at the forefront in skilled trades training and supporting them to succeed in rewarding, high-paying construction and manufacturing trades that will help build the country's housing supply."
  • While the International Women's Day 2024 campaign theme is to 'Inspire Inclusion', women unfortunately continue to be underrepresented in the skilled construction trades.

Inaugural Feminist Creator Prize Winners Announced

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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TORONTO, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Women's Foundation has announced the winners of their first ever Feminist Creator Prize .

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  • TORONTO, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Women's Foundation has announced the winners of their first ever Feminist Creator Prize .
  • The Feminist Creator Prize , the only award of its kind in Canada, acknowledges, encourages, and supports diverse feminist creators who bolster feminist voices and challenge pervasive gendered digital hate and abuse.
  • Learn more about the Feminist Creator Prize and gendered digital hate, harassment, and violence in Canada .
  • The Canadian Women's Foundation's Feminist Creator Prize is sponsored by The Philanthropist Journal, Citizen Relations, and Brown & Cohen Communications & Public Affairs Inc. and supported by Elevate Festival.

Minister Boissonnault announces funding to support skills training for Indigenous people across Canada

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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The Skills and Partnership Fund is a project-based program supporting partnerships between Indigenous organizations and employers to provide targeted skills training for Indigenous people for in-demand jobs at the local, regional and national level.

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  • The Skills and Partnership Fund is a project-based program supporting partnerships between Indigenous organizations and employers to provide targeted skills training for Indigenous people for in-demand jobs at the local, regional and national level.
  • It is one of two complementary Indigenous labour market programs delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada, the other one being the distinctions-based Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program.
  • These initiatives not only address skills shortages in Canada but also contribute to the empowerment of our Indigenous peoples through meaningful employment."
  • The Skills and Partnership Fund aims to close the skills and employment gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and to increase Indigenous participation in the labour market by ensuring that Indigenous people have improved skills and employment opportunities.

The rise of AI: Fraud in the digital age

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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According to Statistics Canada, fraud cases in Canada have almost doubled over the past ten years, surging from 79,000 in 2012 to 150,000 in 2022.

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  • According to Statistics Canada, fraud cases in Canada have almost doubled over the past ten years, surging from 79,000 in 2012 to 150,000 in 2022.
  • This increase shows that fraudsters are becoming more skilled, and technology like AI is helping them improve their old tricks.
  • AI can be used to quickly produce texts, emails, and messages in the style and language of a specific person.
  • If you believe you've come across misleading AI generated content, report it to the Competition Bureau or to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre .

Potato wart not detected in national soil survey

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2023 National Survey for Potato Wart and confirms the pest was not detected in any of the soil samples tested.

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  • The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2023 National Survey for Potato Wart and confirms the pest was not detected in any of the soil samples tested.
  • The survey builds on the results from previous national surveys for potato wart, as well as specific and general visual potato wart surveillance that has been ongoing in PEI since 2000.
  • As part of the 2023 National Survey for Potato Wart survey, over 2000 soil samples were collected from fields across the country, excluding Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The potato wart pathogen (Synchytrium endobioticum) was not detected in any of the samples collected as part of the survey.

New Research on the Canada Learning Bond's Impact on Post-Secondary Education Savings Behaviour

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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The CST Foundation partnered with The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) to study the Canada Learning Bond's impact twenty years after its creation.

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  • The CST Foundation partnered with The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) to study the Canada Learning Bond's impact twenty years after its creation.
  • Created in 2004, the CLB was designed to kick-start education savings for young Canadians from low-income households; to receive the CLB the eligible children must open a Registered Education Savings Plan ("RESP").
  • What can the data tell us about the impact of the CLB on personal education savings?
  • "We are proud of our history as the pioneers of education savings in Canada and will leverage this research to shape our dialogue with Federal and provincial governments.