<p>This paper examines the social and economic effects of precarious employment in Greater Toronto-Hamilton area. The analysis is based on data from two surveys conducted 2011 2014 by Poverty Employment Precarity Southern Ontario (PEPSO) research group. survey findings paint a picture how low earnings uncertainty translate into delayed formation relationships, lower marriage rates for workers under age 35, fewer households with children. They also suggest that are more likely to...

<p>Current events, such as the 2008 economic crisis, large number of asylum seekers fleeing from conflict zones, terrorism threats, and growth right-wing antiimmigrant populism, all within context neoliberalism, raise questions regarding settlement integration migrant newcomers in Western liberal democracies. This involves an increasing role for NGOs immigrant provision through state-NGO ‘partnerships’. By exploring immigration policy a comparative context, our main objective is to...

<p>This report identifies, documents and assesses the many ways that Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been affecting migration, borders, immigrant populations, Canada’s immigration settlement system between March, 2020 June, 2020. COVID-19 does not, at one level, distinguish citizen non-citizen nor resident non-resident. Yet deeply embedded societal discrimination structural inequalities mean negatively affected groups like immigrants, women, visible minorities, poor far more...

<p>This article critically examines the “Canadian model” of immigrant settlement service delivery. This is a system where most services are provided through community-based, including ethno-specific, agencies funded primarily by various levels government. Although this model has been widely celebrated as an efficient, immigrant-friendly, and inclusive to be emulated elsewhere, we argue that it in crisis. Rather than continuing promote uncritically, examine roots crisis light offer...

The politics of austerity has pushed the third sector to centre attention as governments turn non-governmental institutions pick up social deficits created by economic recession and state’s retreat from provision. Some have begun supporting alternative service funding through such innovations impact bonds (SIBs), a financial product used encourage upfront investment project-oriented delivery. This paper provides clearer understanding what SIBs are traces their emergence within Canada while...

Sparse published data exist on the impact of preexistent ureteral stents success ureteroscopic stone surgery. We investigated a stent in relation to number parameters and outcomes management for urinary lithiasis.We retrospectively evaluated cohort patients undergoing ureteroscopy renal calculi. Data were abstracted side, size, site, patient demographics, total burden, access sheath use, preoperative stent, ureteroscope type outcome. Statistical analysis was done.The rate 1 2 procedures...

Immigrants often come to Canada for the purpose of employment and make up a large proportion our labour force. Yet, these workers' market experience may not always be positive - new immigrant workers can have difficulties finding job in their field end working 'survival jobs' that expose them workplace hazards. Workers who are familiar with legislation designed protect at work or social programs help after work-related injury.Through series in-depth interviews this study examined experiences...

<p>This edited collection introduces and explores the causes consequences of precarious employment in Canada across world. After contextualizing precarity its root causes, authors illustrate how is created amongst different populations describe accompanying social impacts on racialized immigrant women, those non-profit sector, temporary foreign workers children Filipino immigrants.</p>

ABSTRACT CD44 is a polymorphic cell surface glycoprotein, currently proposed to be the principal receptor for hyaluronan. However, different isoforms of CD44, expressed in human lymphoid tumor cells, appear have distinct effects on ability cells attach hyaluronan-coated surfaces and their capacity form tumors vivo. In present study, we address mechanisms that may regulate isoform-dependent adhesion We use Burkitt lymphoma, stably transfected with six alternatively spliced isoforms, determine...

Unpaid work has long been used in nonprofit/voluntary social services to extend paid work. Drawing on three case studies of nonprofit Canada, this article argues that due austerity policies, the conditions for ‘pure’ gift relationships unpaid service are increasingly rare. Instead, employers have found various ways ‘fill gaps’ funding through extraction forms. Precarious workers highly vulnerable expectations they will ‘volunteer’ at their places employment, while students undertake...

The primary purpose of this paper is to offer a relevant comparative context for considering settlement and integration service delivery the role nonprofits in working with government as well communities they serve promotion immigrant well-being. Settlement services provide various forms support assistance populations which help newcomers get established in, meet their core needs/requirements adaption into new homeland, ultimately become citizens that country. Making use broad cross-national...

<p>This paper examines the association between income and precarious employment, how this is changing it shaped by gender race. It explores employment has spread to even middle occupations what implies for our understanding of contemporary labour markets relationship norms. The findings indicate a need refine views who in re-evaluate nature Standard Employment Relationship, which we would argue not only becoming less prevalent, but also transitioning into something that secure. </p>

Drawing on qualitative interview data from case studies in Scotland and Canada the post 2008 era, this article explores impact of austerity policies conditions experience employment two nonprofit social service agencies their shifting labour process. Despite differences context, finds a similarity austerity-compelled precarity at several levels agency. This increased management control evoked little resistance employees. These findings contribute to our understanding as articulated...

Responses to COVID-19 have been characterized by rapid border closures that transformed the pandemic from a crisis of health mobility. While Canada was quick implement restrictions for non-citizens like refugees and asylum seekers, exemptions were made some migrant groups temporary workers. The marked departure who is considered worthy admission Canada. In fact, through restricted securitized measures has filtered desirable versus non-desirable migrants, creating hierarchy among migrants...

Background Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control and a common condition found more often in women. Incontinence can present several ways. The various forms include urgency urinary incontinence, stress mixed (a combination both incontinence). Studies have been conflicting on prevalence UI obese women compared to non-obese subtypes may play role discrepancy currently research. In addition seen between subtypes, there be reason believe difference presentation treatment across...

<p>This paper explores the role of nonprofit organizations in immigrant settlement and integration sector public policy process three Canadian provinces. Drawing on thirty one (31) semi-structured interviews with mid-level officials (working for a provincial government) provinces (Ontario, British Columbia Saskatchewan), place agencies providing input voice to issues area services is presented. Issues regarding willingness use advocacy/voice government funders, usefulness...

Abstract: The state of policy capacity within Canada's various levels government has for some time been the subject discussion both public services themselves and among academic research community. Drawing on results a 2006 survey deputy assistant ministers working in federal, ten provincial three territorial governments, this article presents assessments made by most senior leadership. show that ninety per cent agree changed but change is not uni-directional. Both improvements decline were...

<p>This paper explores the COVID-19 crisis with a focus on immigration and migration in Canada using political economy lens. Neoliberalism has played major role shaping pandemic impacts responses to it. We critically assesses deep structural inequalities that have caused disproportionate migrants immigrants. Migrants immigrants carry unequal burden of because racialization, labour precariousness, exposure health risks job sites poor neighborhoods over crowded housing which many live...