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Young, qualified and still jobless in Toronto

Young, qualified and still jobless in Toronto

Update: 2025-08-19
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Guest: Nathan Bawaan, Toronto Star reporter

Youth unemployment in Toronto is at its highest level in decades outside of the pandemic and it’s not just a tough job market. A new report reveals that discrimination based on race, age, gender, language, and even postal code is one of the biggest barriers keeping young people from getting hired. Some recent grads are giving up on job hunting altogether and turning to grad school, not out of ambition, but because they feel stuck. We break down what’s behind the crisis.

Produced by Saba Eitizaz and Paulo Marques

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Young, qualified and still jobless in Toronto

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