AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImmigration & Skills: RBC’s new report argues Canada should stabilize population growth around 1%, restore Express Entry scoring, and shift more occupation-specific responsibility to provinces—but notes the legal goals of immigration go beyond pure economic selection. Workplace Inclusion: Research highlights how employees who match a workplace’s dominant communication style are more likely to be seen as having stronger social skills, raising concerns for students and workers who don’t fit the norm. Nursing Mental Health: Laurentian University research, unveiled with families, finds high rates of suicidal thoughts among new nurses—spotlighting urgent supports for nursing students and early-career staff. School Safety in Court: A former Saskatoon Christian school principal’s assault trial continues, with a former student describing alleged paddle punishments. Back-to-School Accessibility: Saskatoon opened a second accessible playground at St. Anne Catholic School, designed for kids using walkers and wheelchairs. Student Support: A local program in the Okanagan targets poverty-related barriers for high school students to help them stay on track for post-secondary. Mental Health Community Action: An Acton “Garden of Hope” initiative aims to spark conversations on suicide prevention, with a youth counselling advocate sharing her lived experience.
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