While some improvements were made by some children and schools, the overall impact of the scheme has been small.
Community isn’t just important for social recovery from the pandemic — it also provides an important framework for recovering economically.
(Shutterstock)
Community wealth building is a direct response to extractive policies and aims to build an economy on the principles of local ownership and control of assets.
With the increase in remote work options, workers and their families are seeking to relocate to cities that offer a balance between good salaries and a better lifestyle.
(Shutterstock)
While it seems lucrative to move to cities that offer higher salaries and better quality of life, Canadians should consider some key factors before changing jobs.
The budget splashed out extra money for almost every sector deemed important to economic recovery (or politically sensitive). But with universities in a state of financial crisis, they missed out.
Sunak’s got a new jobs plan.
Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/PA Images
This recession is not like any other in living memory. Phase one involved a massive supply shock. Phase two will involve dealing with a collapse in demand.
Research shows communities become more resilient to future crises when people have access to basic services such as supermarkets, hospitals and schools.
Young people have labour market advantages that will allow them to survive the pandemic if they keep an open mind about location and job offers.
(Piqsels)
Being flexible about both location and the nature of employment will help youth make the most of the current challenging labour market situation due to COVID-19.
South Korea did not have a full lockdown.
EPA-EFE/Jeon Heon-Kyun
Now that we are gradually emerging from lockdown, we don’t have to return to our old rushed way of living.
Johnstone Shire Hall was the birthplace of an ambitious partnership between 11 local governments in 1944. Together, they led a regional post-war reconstruction agenda in North Queensland.
State Library of Queensland
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, regional Australia needs local government to emulate the example of the local councils that brought prosperity to North Queensland after the second world war.
The pandemic has brought to a head deep-rooted problems with how housing is provided in Australia. Fortunately, the solutions can play a central role in the national recovery process.