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Uswah Ahsan and Brett Byers

Uswah Ahsan is a Research Intern at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Brett Byers is the Communications and Digital Media Manager at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Why are young people economically anxious about the future? The truth is, we don’t know

If you ask any young Canadian if they are anxious about their economic future, the answer is likely going to be yes. Despite being

Opinion | BY USWAH AHSAN AND BRETT BYERS | September 9, 2019

Work that is available is also more precarious than what previous generations faced. The so called 'gig economy' has been a boon for consumers but is masking some serious underemployment issues for young people. This would in turn increase affordability issues. Indeed, unstable working arrangements could hinder opportunities for young people to pursue a career in their field, buy property, purchase a car, or travel, write Uswah Ahsan and Brett Byers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why are young people economically anxious about the future? The truth is, we don’t know

Opinion | BY USWAH AHSAN AND BRETT BYERS | September 9, 2019

If you ask any young Canadian if they are anxious about their economic future, the answer is likely going to be yes. Despite being

Why are young people economically anxious about the future? The truth is, we don’t know

Opinion | BY USWAH AHSAN AND BRETT BYERS | September 9, 2019

If you ask any young Canadian if they are anxious about their economic future, the answer is likely going to be yes. Despite being

Work that is available is also more precarious than what previous generations faced. The so called 'gig economy' has been a boon for consumers but is masking some serious underemployment issues for young people. This would in turn increase affordability issues. Indeed, unstable working arrangements could hinder opportunities for young people to pursue a career in their field, buy property, purchase a car, or travel, write Uswah Ahsan and Brett Byers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade