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From Playground to Workplace: A Parent and Recruiter’s Reflection on Neurodiversity

From Playground to Workplace: A Parent and Recruiter’s Reflection on Neurodiversity

For Autism Acceptance Month , this piece shares a personal reflection on neurodiversity, inclusion, and employment through the lens of parenting and recruitment. It explores what inclusion looks like in practice, and how often “difference” is still misunderstood in school, post-secondary settings, and the workplace. "Here is your #AutismAcceptanceMonth donut, Dad. Now please accept my autism," my

  April 14 Read more
The Canadian Job Market Is Cooling. Here’s What That Means for Nonprofits and Job Seekers

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

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