By Rachel Phan Tithing is considered mandatory by some devout Christians, but the recession has caused many to question whether they can afford to give.   Tithing is an ancient practice where parishioners give 10 per cent of their net incomes to their churches, regardless of financial status. This has complications for some of the [...]

By Tendisai Cromwell University and college graduates, increasingly unable to find employment matching their education, are feeling the heat in the job market in these tough economic times. Rolla Tahir, a 23-year-old University of Toronto graduate, sits comfortably in her  apartment in Toronto’s downtown core. The Middle Eastern decor is reminiscent of Egypt where she [...]

                    2001 Data Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, 1993 to 2001      

By Rebecca Tromsness Source: Statistics Canada (2006) and University of Toronto professor David Hulchanski’s study: “The Three Cities Within Toronto”     — Specific data sources: Dot map provided by David Hulchanski, University of Toronto (City #1 highlight added) Pie chart data provided by Statistics Canada (2006). First map and bar chart data provided by David Hulchanski’s study [...]

by Tara MacInnis As quickly as H&M and Target can create a designer collaboration line, customers are purchasing the pieces and marking them up on eBay. Prices rise, and these discount lines become just as exclusive as their parent brands. Information courtesy of H&M, Target and eBay. eBay prices recorded on Feb. 25, 2012, and [...]

In a competitive job market, prospective employees need something to make their resumes stand out. Bilingualism is one way to accomplish this and it holds an important place in the Canadian job market as the largest employer in Canada, the federal government, needs to fill between 4,800 and 6,000 bilingual positions per year.  By Veronique [...]