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At Safe Haven Youth Services, Pink Shirt Day is very important to us. Many of the young people who come through our doors have been bullied, sometimes for months or even years. Bullying looks different today than it did in the past.

 It can feel overwhelming and worrisome when your child avoids school, refuses to go, or expresses anxiety about attending. It is important to take the time to listen and understand from their perspective what may be causing their avoidance or anxiety.  Here are some common examples to consider and potentially discuss with your child. 

The holiday season is often an exciting and busy time, but it may also be stressful. One gentle way to remember that it's ok to slow down is by practicing gratitude. 

Looking for a job can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out or returning to the market after some time away. With the right steps and a clear plan, you can make your search more manageable and even empowering.

The best way to future-proof your career isn’t to resist AI but to embrace it. Let's see how.

A ghost job is a fake or outdated job posting. It looks real, but the company isn’t actually hiring for that role. Sometimes the job was already filled. Other times, it’s just there to collect resumes or test the current market. 

Kitchener is planning for the future, and as our community looks ahead to welcoming as many as 450,000 residents by 2051, the city is developing a new Official Plan called Kitchener 2051. It’s a community-built plan, and your voice is needed for the final steps.  

For many renters, the risk of losing their home due to a “renoviction” can be a real looming fear. A renoviction happens when a landlord says they need you to move out for renovations, but the work may not truly require the unit to be empty—or may not happen at all. The City of Kitchener is now working on a Rental Renovation Licensing By-Law to address this problem. Here’s what it means for you, your rights as a tenant, and what changes may be coming.

 If you are faced with an N4 Notice and you don't know what to do, here are some things you should know as a tenant if you have received this notice.