Canadian youth – particularly young women – report increased anxiety, depression and stress
The Prosperity Project tracking poll also shows optimism about job prospects TORONTO, July 21, 2021 – More than half of Canadian youth, and nearly…
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Canadian youth – particularly young women – report increased anxiety, depression and stress
The Prosperity Project tracking poll also shows optimism about job prospects TORONTO, July 21, 2021 – More than half of Canadian youth, and nearly two-thirds of young women, feel that their anxiety, depression and stress levels are higher now than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest Prosperity Project tracking poll. Conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in partnership with The Prosperity Project, the third cross-country survey found 55% of Canadian youth (16-29…
Read moreThe Star – Pandemic hit youth employment plans, and curbed their optimism, survey finds
About one-third of Canadian youth ages 16 to 29 say the pandemic wreaked havoc on their employment plans – meaning they couldn’t find summer jobs or full-time positions, while others chose not to work over fears of COVID, says new national poll.
Read moreThe Globe and Mail – Pandemic and rising stress levels put strain on young women’s employment prospects, survey says
Young women are feeling the effects of the pandemic on their mental health more strongly than their male counterparts, according to a new survey of young Canadians.
Read moreThe Matching Initiative: Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment
Named after the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons, the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment was established in 2014 to provide programs for girls aged 7 to 17 to support their mental, physical and social well-being. Based in Etobicoke, Ontario, the Jean Augustine Centre provides programs, camps and workshops to…
Read moreA Statement from our Founder on the London, Ont. Attack
I would like to express The Prosperity Project’s deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of four members of the Afzaal family in my hometown of London, Ontario. On the heels of the news of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, this is a painful reminder of how much more we need to do collectively as a nation to overcome racism. To…
Read moreThe Globe and Mail – A post-pandemic prosperity plan for women: Drawing inspiration from Rosie the Riveter, 80 years later
One of the few bright spots of COVID-19 is that it has highlighted an ugly truth and created a sense of urgency to address it: Working women face disproportionate challenges. Policy-makers and employers are responding by introducing accommodations that will shape the future of work. Huge public-sector investments in infrastructure, together with rapid advancements in science and technology, are also…
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