Enrollment in Ontario’s private Muslim schools has multiplied. But so have the tuition costs. Zainab Hasan and Shelyna Khalfan discuss why they send their children to Islamic school. By Asher Greenberg   I’ve been in the building less than five minutes and I have already committed a cultural faux pas. I awkwardly withdraw my hand [...]

By Laura Anderson Many young Canadians are now turning to unpaid internships as a stepping-stone between school and work. Although internships offer clear benefits – a way for people entering the work force to gain practical skills and experience – experts are warning of the problems inherent in this kind of unregulated work. As well [...]

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 [...]

Low income is one factor that directly affects immigrants’ ability to choose where they live, creating a cultural divide between downtown and the suburbs. Many non-white immigrants come to Canada with high levels of education but are not getting good jobs, says University of Toronto social work professor David Hulchanski. This leads to a mismatch [...]