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How the 2019 OSAP changes affected students
CHANGES TO THE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM HAVE AFFECTED STUDENTS’ WELL-BEING AND THEIR ABILITY TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES. By Kiki Afolabi Meghan Grandy is the first person in her family to
The reality of living with student debt
STUDENT DEBT CAN HAVE A LONG-TERM EFFECT ON GRADUATES AND THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE A FULL LIFE. By Scott McGuire Drew Sims was a second-year law student at Queen’s University,
Supporting students with mental health issues
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Ontario students lack financial literacy
STUDENTS ACROSS ONTARIO AREN’T LEARNING HOW TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES AND FUTURE DEBT. By Hyrra Chughtai Loud giggles echo through the multi-purpose room of the students’ union building at Wilfrid
Co-ops and placements are crucial for student success
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Students address mental health gaps on campus
AS SCHOOLS LOOK FOR A SOLUTION TO LONG WAIT TIMES FOR MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, STUDENTS TAKE THE LEAD. By Jason Morgan “I think that I could say most of my
Immigrant youth in Canada face high unemployment
IMMIGRANT YOUTH FACE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, RACISM AND EXPENSIVE BUREAUCRACY IN CANADA. By Jayden Richards The factory job was a nightmare. Unfair tasks and constant bullying from coworkers started to
The connection between diet and mental health
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: A BALANCED DIET IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. By Marena Silli When Wilfrid Laurier University students think about criminology professor Andrew Welsh, they probably
Ontario college grads find jobs the fastest
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