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Fabric poppies are covered in snow at the war memorial in Mississippi Mills, Ont., on Nov. 10, 2025. Could a career in the Canadian Armed Forces prevent Canadian youth from being left out in the economic cold? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

How the Canadian Armed Forces could help solve the youth employment crisis

Ilona Dougherty, University of Waterloo

Canada can’t afford to leave young people on the sidelines of its economy or in the fight for Canadian sovereignty.
A new report from the Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo sheds light on how young people (15 to 35 years of age) view their work environments. (Shutterstock)

Young Canadians prefer in‑person and hybrid work, according to a new report

Ilona Dougherty, University of Waterloo; Amelia Clarke, University of Waterloo, and Ana Ferrer, University of Waterloo

The stereotypes around young people only caring about being online are rampant but they are worth questioning — or at least being put in context.

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