Social Science - The Canadian Media

According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 1 in 4 Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family’s heritage languages—like Mandarin, Punjabi, …

Social Science

Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, says ILO

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 - by cmedia

#ILO, #ClimateChange, #SocialProtection Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries, according …

Finance/Business / Social Science

Canadians are using Facebook less as a source of news, finds report

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 - by cmedia

Canadians have been engaging less with news on Facebook since Meta’s decision to block journalistic content on some of its platforms. However, this trend was already underway before this measure …

Canada / Polical Science / Social Science

Criminalizing coercive control may seem like a good idea, but could it further victimize women?

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 - by cmedia

As of June 2024, Bill C-332 is at its second reading in Canada’s Senate, following its third reading in the House of Commons. Introduced by NDP MP Laurel Collins, Bill C-332 …