By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter Nursing is a profession that is focused on the care of individuals, families and communities so they may attain optimal health and quality of life. Elizabeth O’Brien’s office and personality seems to fit the criteria aptly. With a picture of her children on the computer screen and few other…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog Reporter Teachers in Ontario are fighting a battle against the government. They are opposing a controversial bill that would impose a wage freeze for two years, cut their benefits, and restrict collective bargaining rights. It will force teachers to take three unpaid days off, reduce the number of annual sick days…
By Karen Nickel Dialog contributor Faculty represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the College Employer Council (CEC) negotiated for three months to reach an agreement on a contract that covers the 2012 – 2014 school period. A strike vote by the union was set for Sept. 10, then the CEC’s called…
By Tim Groves Special to the Dialog TORONTO—In late July, hundreds of First Nations chiefs from across the country backed a moratorium on mining and development in an area of Northern Ontario known as the “Ring of Fire.” They also called for the eviction of companies operating in the mineral rich area, which…
By Preeteesh Peetabh Singh Dialog reporter Moving to a new country to study can be an immensely riveting, life-defining experience. It’s the hope of a better future that lures students to make the shift. Propelling one’s knowledge base in a wider horizon through quality education is an important factor too. The scope of international education…
