Listen to York U Professor Stephen Gaetz speaking to Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway about his research, which shows that homeless youths are frequently victims of crime. Gaetz explains how the condition of being homeless puts youths at risk, and calls for a strategic response to youth homelessness. The “Abused Youths” interview aired on CBC Radio […]
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Researchers creating global rights-monitoring network for persons with disabilities
Disability Rights Promotion International provides innovative response to UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities TORONTO, September 29, 2010 – If you pass a law to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities, how do you know whether it’s being enforced, let alone making a difference? Marcia Rioux, director of the York Institute for […]
Immigrants and industry benefit from York U program for internationally educated professionals
Leading advocate of foreign trained professionals being honoured at event TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2010 − Internationally educated professionals enrolled in a unique program at York University are receiving career advice today from executives of some of the leading firms in the Greater Toronto Area and are showing off their range of skills. The Bridging Program […]
Homeless youths most often victims of crime: study led by York U researcher
TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2010 − Homeless young people are victims of crime at rates that society would consider unacceptable for any other group, according to a new report by researchers at York University and the University of Guelph. The report, Surviving Crime and Violence: Street Youth and Victimization in Toronto, highlights the degree to which […]
Audio: York U Banter on CBC's Metro Morning
Listen to this recent conversation from CBC Radio's Metro Morning program about host Matt Galloway being the front cover feature on the October 2010 edition of York U Magazine. Also from Metro Morning, Jill Dempsey discusses her role as emcee at York's recent "Ready, Set, Mentor" event at Glendon College.
Mayoral candidates debate at York U see the web cast
TORONTO, September 23, 2010 − The top five candidates for mayor of the city of Toronto – George Smitherman, Rob Ford, Sarah Thomson, Joe Pantalone and Rocco Rossi – debated head-to-head on issues of finance and transportation at York University on Wednesday evening. The entire debate can be seen on Rogers Television Toronto on Sunday, […]
Glendon College breaks ground on new facilities for French-language and bilingual education
TORONTO, September 20, 2010 -- York University’s Glendon College officially broke ground on new facilities during a ceremony today. The facilities will enable Glendon to become the Southern Ontario Centre of Excellence for French-Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. The Government of Ontario is investing $20 million towards improvements which will enable Glendon to provide better […]
