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When Jaasmaan Singh moved to Canada from India in 2016, he was only 21 years old, but the weight of supporting his parents and sister financially rested entirely on his shoulders.
Moving in with his aunt in Mississauga, he first found work at a maple syrup factory — a uniquely Canadian gig. He went on to work hard at odd jobs for four years, regularly sending anywhere between $400 and $3,000 back home to India every month, depending on the family’s expenses. Since he became a permanent resident in 2020 and was able to start pursuing his dream of studying music like his father, he has been bringing in (and therefore sending home) a little less.
Source: The Globe & Mail
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A Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy in downtown Toronto is facing backlash over a now-deleted job posting for a "volunteer" position in the store.
"My first reaction was this has to be a joke," said John Gunn, who has been a customer at the pharmacy, located at King and Peter streets, for more than a decade.
But it was no prank.
The job posting on LinkedIn listed duties such as assisting customers, restocking shelves, and organizing inventory — all for zero compensation.
"Your role as a volunteer is crucial in ensuring that our customers have a positive and seamless shopping experience," read the listing, which was taken down from LinkedIn on Thursday.
Source: CBC
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Nearly a year after graduating from Carleton University with a degree in engineering physics, Surya Nareshan is still struggling to find employment.
Nareshan, who lives in Ottawa, has applied for dozens of positions since May — mostly in software engineering and optics. While he's made it through multiple rounds of interviews, including elaborate proficiency testing, he hasn't yet found a permanent job.
"I've applied to 80-plus jobs at this point, and often you don't even hear back," the 24-year-old told CBC News.
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