Toronto – January 25, 2018 – A new report released by Oxfam International sheds light on the growing income gap between the world’s richest citizens and everyone else, revealing that over 80 percent of the wealth generated globally in the last year went to the wealthiest 1 percent.
Toronto – November 23, 2017 – Global wealth inequality has reached another shameful milestone as the richest one percent now owns slightly more than half of the world’s wealth, according to the latest edition of the Global Wealth Report by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI).
Toronto – October 27, 2017 – Recently released Census of Population data from Statistics Canada shows that Canada is more diverse than ever, with over one-fifth of Canadians identifying as immigrants – the highest share in 85 years.
Toronto – October 18, 2017 – A new study released by the Conference Board of Canada reveals that raising Canada's annual intake of immigrants would help the Canadian economy overcome challenges set by a low birthrate and an aging population.
Toronto – September 13, 2017 – As the global population rises and climate change transforms crop patterns, it is becoming increasingly important to protect our natural resources and food supply.
Toronto – September 9, 2017 – A new survey by the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) finds that, despite an improving economy, roughly half of working Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque, and are therefore unable to save adequately for retirement.
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