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It’s summer vacation. Even in normal years this may bring anxiety waves right along with the heat waves for parents of school-aged children. How can I keep my kids entertained for two months??

During the Covid-19 pandemic, 1 in 10 women are very concerned about family violence. The research on this topic is unfortunately all too clear: family violence escalates during a pandemic. And, just as individual, collective actions were critical to flatten the Covid-19 curve, simple, collective action is needed to help flatten the family violence curve.

Equity by some has been described as the next step past equality, because not everyone needs to be treated the same way to become equal. Equity is about fairness and making sure everyone has what they need to succeed, even if what they need is different than what others may need.

It’s important to develop a critical eye when job searching, to avoid being fooled by untrustworthy or illegitimate employment opportunities. Employment “scams” are becoming more sophisticated and tougher to spot but recognizing these red flags can help you protect yourself when job searching.

To start this new year off, the general minimum wage is increasing to $15/hour from $14.35/hour . This is exciting as we begin moving closer to a better living wage and many who are earning minimum wage will be benefitting from this increase. However, if your goal this year is to further increase your income, consider these options.

As employers shifted to virtual operations through the pandemic, their preference has been for people to apply for jobs online. However, this has diminished the personal touch that can go along with following up on applications.

Searching for housing online can be difficult for everyone especially so if you are not technologically-savvy. Learning and understanding how to utilize online resources for a housing search can help the process be quicker, easier, and more effective. Here are a few steps to using Kijiji for an online housing search using a computer.

When planning on moving to a new apartment, considering looking for a roommate has a few benefits! Consider the following information as to why having a roommate may be beneficial to you:

You found an apartment that you want to view, what now? Consider the information below before your next viewing.