York University, Canada

York University is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. York’s fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario’s Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. York’s campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

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Parental leave is essential for supporting maternal and infant health while reducing women’s turnover and workforce attrition. (Shutterstock)

Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men‑dominated fields

Women who take longer parental leaves in men-dominated industries may face penalties, including lower pay and limited promotion opportunities.
El primer ministro Justin Trudeau anuncia su dimisión, en Ottawa, el 6 de enero de 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

¿Cuál será el legado de Justin Trudeau?

Justin Trudeau deja su cargo como primer ministro de Canadá sin haber sufrido nunca una derrota electoral, a pesar de apuntar muy bajo en las últimas encuestas. Y deja una huella indeleble en su país, sobre todo en materia de política social.
People walk past a doll of Young-hee to promote the second season of Netflix’s series ‘Squid Game’ at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is a dystopian reflection of capitalism’s dark side

In contrast to other critiques of capitalism that tend to highlight the players behind the scenes, ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 unearths why people play along with the system in the first place.
O primeiro-ministro Justin Trudeau anuncia sua renúncia do lado de fora do Rideau Cottage, em Ottawa, em 6 de janeiro de 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Demissão de Justin Trudeau: foco em políticas sociais será seu maior legado

Justin Trudeau deixa o cargo sem nunca ter experimentado a derrota eleitoral, apesar de seus baixos números nas pesquisas. Ele deixa uma marca indelével no Canadá, especialmente no que diz respeito à política social.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Jan.6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy

Justin Trudeau leaves office never having tasted electoral defeat despite his low poll numbers. He leaves an indelible mark on Canada — especially when it comes to social policy.
Business students graduating from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. in June 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Is university worth it? Yes, for both students and society

A university degree brings a host of benefits to the graduate and society. We must broaden access to ensure that every Canadian who chooses to go to university can.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, is swarmed by the media during a meeting of Canada’s premiers hosted by Ontario in Toronto on Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

How Canada and the country’s premiers must respond to Trump’s trade and energy policies

Canada should consider an export charge on Canadian energy bound for the U.S and applied directly by the federal government. That would impose some unity on Canada’s approach to Trump 2.0.
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau et Donald Trump, président désigné, lors d’une rencontre au domaine Mar-a-Lago en Floride. (X/@JustinTrudeau)

« Gouverneur Justin Trudeau » : les déclarations de Trump sous la loupe de la psychanalyse

Les politiques commerciales populistes et musclées de Donald Trump relèvent davantage de désirs irrationnels que d’une politique ou d’une économie saine.
Donald Trump arrive sur scène à West Palm Beach, en Floride, le 6 novembre 2024 pour déclarer victoire lors de l'élection présidentielle. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

La victoire de Donald Trump est celle de l’extrémisme. Le centre ne tient plus

Grâce à son nouveau mandat, Donald Trump a le feu vert pour mettre en œuvre la plupart sinon la totalité de ses politiques extrêmes, y compris une approche absolutiste du pouvoir présidentiel.
Donald Trump arrives on stage to declare victory in the 2024 presidential election in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

What does Donald Trump’s win mean for his brand of populist authoritarianism?

With his new mandate, Donald Trump has a green light to implement most, if not all, of his most extreme policies, from tariffs to cementing an absolutist approach to presidential power.
A displaced Palestinian boy carries bread as he walks between tents in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada

The destruction of food systems in Gaza and Canada is part of a larger effort of land dispossession and capitalist accumulation. The fight for food sovereignty is about justice and self-determination.

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