Issues

The Canadian Job Market Is Cooling. Here’s What That Means for Nonprofits and Job Seekers

You’ve probably noticed it: the Canadian job market is slowing down. In August 2025, the unemployment rate moved up to 7.1%, the highest it’s been in years, with the economy shedding 66,000 jobs that month ( Global News ). What Nonprofits Are Feeling Nonprofits like to think of themselves as “different” and often immune, but that’s not the case. Nonprofits are a huge part of Canada’s economy: they

October 20, 2025 Read more

Why I Won’t Thank a Straight Person for My Existence This Pride

What one “joke” gets wrong about identity, belonging, and why Pride still matters at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Last week, I came across something that made me stop in my tracks. A WhatsApp status that read: “This month, make sure you thank a straight person for your existence!” Yes, really. My daughter saw it too. She showed it to me, wide-eyed: “Woah, I don’t even know what to say

June 17, 2025 Read more

Free Labour, Cheap Labour, and Canada’s Feel-Good Exploitation

We live in a capitalist world. That’s just how it is. Companies exist to make money for their shareholders, and one of the easiest ways to save is by cutting labour costs. So, they look for the cheapest way to get the job done. That could mean outsourcing customer service overseas, manufacturing in countries with lower wages, or even bringing in foreign workers here under the guise of “opportunity

May 20, 2025 Read more