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Underserved youth less likely to visit emergency department for concussion in Ontario, study finds

egamulin — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:00:12 +0000

Toronto, ON, July 11, 2025 — A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth.

Researchers from ICES, 91��ɫ, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the University of Calgary found an increase in ED visits for concussion among all age groups prior to the pandemic, with the biggest increase among older children and teens (ages 10 to 19 years). However, children in the highest socioeconomic status group accounted for significantly more concussion-related ED visits than children in the lowest socioeconomic status group.

Lead author 91��ɫ Prof. Alison Macpherson.

“These trends are concerning, and flag a potential issue of equity among youth who may not have access to the same protocols and support for concussion care that we see in higher income populations,” says lead author , a professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at 91��ɫ and senior adjunct scientist at ICES.

The study, published in the , analyzed data for all Ontario ED visits for children and adolescents (ages 0 – 19 years old) with a diagnosis of concussion between 2010 and 2020. Socioeconomic status was assessed using categories of household material deprivation, which includes low income, unemployment, single parent families, parents without a high school diploma, and living in dwellings in need of major repair. The data were analyzed by age and sex.

There was a rise in concussion-related ED visits for all age groups. The 10-14 and 15-19 age groups had the greatest increases, from 350 and 382 per 100,000 in 2010 to 737 and 872 per 100,000 in 2019, respectively.

Further, rates among children with the lowest socioeconomic status rose from 36.7 in 2010 to 43.3 in 2020, compared to 62.6 and 61.8 for children in the highest socioeconomic status group.

While a large proportion of concussions are related to sports, which may be inaccessible to children with lower socioeconomic status, the socioeconomic gradient remained in 2020 when most organized sports were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unlikely that sport participation is the only reason for the differences and there may be systemic barriers to concussion diagnoses.

The researchers suggest that reasons for lower rates of emergency department use among children and youth from low socioeconomic populations could be children’s distance to hospitals, lack of information about concussion, and language or cultural barriers.

This is one of the first large, population-based studies to reveal an association between socioeconomic status and emergency department visits for concussion, while also showing changes in concussion visits over time, analyzed by age and sex. One limitation is that concussions may have been underrepresented if children did not seek medical attention for their injury, or if they saw a family doctor or other health care provider instead of visiting the ED. The researchers note that further study is needed to understand the full scope of concussion-related healthcare utilization.

“It’s important that policy-makers, school boards, and coaches and teachers are aware of the socioeconomic differences in concussion-related emergency visits, so that they consider equity when creating policies about concussion and when delivering concussion prevention programs,” says senior author Linda Rothman, an associate professor for the School of Occupational and Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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91��ɫ  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. 91��ɫ’s fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario’s Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91��ɫ’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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Mattering must be central in youth suicide prevention: 91��ɫ expert

egamulin — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:00:43 +0000

With rising suicide rates and evidence pilling up on dangers of excessive social-media use, 91��ɫ researcher in mattering and ‘anti-mattering,’ says letting adolescents know they matter is more important than ever

TORONTO, May 29, 2024 – Youth suicide is a growing concern in Canada, the U.S., and around the world, with some research suggesting this might be linked with excessive social media use in vulnerable teens. With Mental Health Awareness Month closing out this week, 91��ɫ Psychology says he was motivated by a growing sense of alarm and frustration when undertaking a review of studies on mattering and youth suicide .

Professor Gordon Flett

Mattering is feeling significant in the eyes of other people, which is further linked to feeling that people are noticing you and keeping track of you, and that you are contributing to other people’s lives. “Anti-mattering,” a term coined by Flett to describe the feeling of not mattering, is the opposite: feeling unseen, unheard, and unimportant to others.

“It's shocking how many indicators there are of an increased problem with young people, including a study that was done in Canada, based on pandemic data last year,” says Flett, Canada Research Chair in Personality and Health. “No matter how you measure it, if you're feeling a sense of mattering, you're less likely to have suicidal ideation, less likely to have a plan less likely to have an actual attempt. But if you feel like you don't matter, it goes the other way.”

The paper, just published in the new journal Child Protection and Practice, is the first to review the scientific literature on youth suicide and mattering. Flett took a look at the situation for younger people after seeing the benefits in his recent research on mattering and suicidality among university students. For this article, he examined a dozen studies and found mattering to be central to protection against youth suicide, and the feeling of not mattering to be a central risk.

Flett says one reason for growing rates of youth suicide might be linked social media, with new research by Flett and colleagues linking excessive social media with fears and feelings of not mattering in youth. Negative interactions online or not feeling seen or heard might be extra risk factors for youth who are already vulnerable, although Flett says the feeling of mattering acts as a shield.

“We now have data confirming that both anti-mattering and fear of not mattering are linked with elevated social-media addiction scores. Youth characterized jointly by social-media addiction and anti-mattering will be quite vulnerable,” says Flett. “However, people who are high in mattering are more interpersonally resilient. So if they get slagged online, for instance, they're not going to take it to heart as opposed to the person who will internalize.”

Some of the research on youth goes back decades and given the strong evidence, he argues the concept of mattering should become key to suicide-prevention policy.

Flett says that while “You Matter” is a popular slogan in the U.S., the way our mental-health system operates can often send the opposite message to those who are seeking help. “If you're a youth and you've actually taken the brave step of saying, ‘Hey, I've been having these thoughts, I need help’ and then you can't get treatment or even an assessment in a timely manner, it's like, ‘Well, here's some evidence, again, that I don't matter as much as I should.”

While mattering is often confused with other concepts such as self-esteem or belonging — even in some of the literature Flett has reviewed — he says mattering is neither, and is robustly protective over and above many other factors.

“While they are correlated, self esteem is essentially feeling like you're a likable person, sometimes in terms of talent, and getting things done, but mattering is the feeling that others essentially care about you,” explains Flett. “And you can be part of a group, but it doesn't mean you'll be recognized or valued within the group. It can feel worse in a way if you belong but don’t matter.”

While mattering matters for everyone, Flett says some youth, especially racialized, LGBTQ+ and those with difficult family situations and living in poverty, need to hear this message more.

In the U.S, there has been an estimated increase of suicide rates by almost four per cent annually among males between 2009-2020 and almost seven per cent among females between 2007 and 2017. While there are no definitive studies for the most recent years for Canada as a whole, Manitoba reports a 42 per cent increase in youth suicides for 2022-2023 versus the previous reporting period, and the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth’s office saw three times as many suicide attempts by young people in care versus the previous year.

For parents or others interacting with youth, Flett says spending time with them, listening to them and validating their feelings will help youth feel as if they matter.

Flett’s top advice: Show them they matter. Show them you care.

“Bottom line is, if somebody knows that they matter to someone they care about, then they have a reason to not do something that's risky towards themselves. And then they can internalize that message, to start to matter to themselves.”

About 91��ɫ

91��ɫ 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. 91��ɫ’s fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario’s Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91��ɫ’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.

Media Contacts: Emina Gamulin, 91��ɫ Media Relations and External Communications, 437-217-6362, egamulin@yorku.ca

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91��ɫ launches first-of-its-kind initiative to address barriers for Black youth across Canada

roshanp — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:51:01 +0000

National pan-university program backed by $1.2 million from RBC Foundation as part of RBC Future Launch

TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 – 91��ɫ is launching a three-year initiative to enhance the representation of Black youth at universities across Canada by supporting upper-year high school students as they plan for their future such as pursuing post-secondary education or work — and aiding in the transition and retention of those who pursue university. The initiative is led by Professor Carl James, 91��ɫ’s Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education. James has focused on addressing systemic barriers and racial inequities for over a decade and a recent from the RBC Foundation, as part of , is allowing this work to go national.

“We’re starting to see some attention to streaming — the process of placing students into academic or non-academic oriented classes based on their assumed intellectual abilities. The Ontario government’s announcement about ending academic streaming starting with the Grade 9 math curriculum this September as well as a ban on suspending young students is an okay start. However, we have a long way to go. Black students across Canada continue to report racial inequities and experience barriers in the education system,” says , whose 2017 groundbreaking research revealed Black students are being disproportionately streamed away from academic programs and suspended at significantly higher rates than white or other racialized students. The report, , used data to show poor outcomes for Black students and that current students were experiencing worse outcomes than their parents and grandparents.

James is bringing together Kevin Hewitt, Physics Professor from Dalhousie University; Juliet Daniel, Associate Dean of Research from McMaster University; Jennifer Adams, Canada Research Chair in Creativity & STEM and Associate Professor from University of Calgary; and Annette Henry, Professor, Language and Literacy Education from University of British Columbia, who share a commitment to addressing the educational issues of Black youth to further the systemic anti-Black racism work of individual institutions, including interventions and research. The research component will build on existing Canadian census data with a longitudinal study of grade 11 and 12 students over a three-year period, informing the development of new community-based and student-support programs, and will for the first time facilitate the sharing of documentation and data across Canadian universities — allowing for geographical and contextual comparisons to be made. For example, James is particularly interested in the experience of second-and-third generation Black students and how the impact of generational status compares between Toronto and Halifax.

In 2020, RBC to address the inequity and systemic bias that have disadvantaged Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) individuals and youth. As part of this commitment, RBC committed to providing $50 million in focused funding through RBC Future Launch to create meaningful and transformative pathways to prosperity for 25,000 BIPOC youth by 2025.

“Ensuring that Black students have equitable access to opportunity is critical to building strong, inclusive communities,” says Mark Beckles, Vice-President, Social Impact & Innovation, RBC. “We are working closely with our partners, including many BIPOC-serving organizations, to enable access. RBC’s support of the now national work of the Jean Augustine Chair will help to ensure that present and future generations of Black talent can reach their fullest potential.”

The initiative will kick off on Oct. 6 with a national conversation hosted by 91��ɫ and the RBC Student Success Initiative and Data Hub.

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About 91��ɫ

91��ɫ 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. 91��ɫ's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91��ɫ’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.

Media contact: Kayla Lewis, 91��ɫ Media Relations, cell 416-455-4710, lewiskay@yorku.ca

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How are LGBTQ youths coping with Pride events cancelled amid COVID-19?

roshanp — Thu, 28 May 2020 13:01:25 +0000

91��ɫ expert available to explain how LGBTQ youth can thrive in self-isolation

TORONTO, May 28, 2020 – June’s Pride Month will look much different this year with no joyous in-person events celebrating the triumphs and recognizing the struggles of the LGBTQ community.

That is a huge loss for some young people who are grappling with their identities and lacking access to much-needed support systems while stuck at home in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says , an associate professor in 91��ɫ’s Faculty of Education who teaches sexuality and education.

“While organizations are working to create virtual celebrations, these cannot replace the feeling of being part of a crowd of LGBTQ people marching down the street,” says Gilbert. “LGBTQ youth may be at home, socially distancing, with families who may or may not be supportive of their sexual or gender identities. Schools, and the friends found there, are often a crucial space of support for LGBTQ youth.”

With Ontario schools closed since the March Break, other young people are happy for the lockdown.

“Some LGBTQ youth face harassment at school and the break may be a welcome respite from the stress of going to school,” says Gilbert, an expert on bullying in schools related to LGBTQ issues who served as the only Canadian investigator in the .

Teachers often do their sex education lessons in the spring so for many students it is being delivered online, if taught at all, which brings both challenges and opportunities.

“Students can access the information shared by their teacher at home, outside the sometimes uncomfortable atmosphere of the classroom,” explains Gilbert. “But they aren’t learning with each other and hearing other people’s questions get answered.”

Gilbert has conducted extensive research on LGBTQ issues in education, youth understanding of sexuality and gender, and sexual health education. Currently, Gilbert is the lead investigator of an international collaborative research project, Affective Beginnings: LGBT Issues in Teacher Education.

She can share tips for LGBTQ youths to survive in self-isolation, including:

Reach out to teachers, mentors and caring adults to ask for support
Stay connected with friends online and enjoy socially-distant time together
Read LGBTQ books, catch up on classic LGBTQ movies and TV shows
Learn about the history of the LGBTQ community through online resources

91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 647-654-9452, vthomps@yorku.ca

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Should parents feel guilty about rising screen time during the pandemic?

roshanp — Tue, 05 May 2020 12:29:06 +0000

91��ɫ expert explains how youths can shift to more engaging online activities

TORONTO, May 5, 2020 – Young people are playing endless video games and binge-watching TV shows during the COVID-19 shutdown, but that doesn’t mean parents should be policing their screen time usage too much, says Faculty of Education Professor .

The global pandemic has left Ontario’s elementary and high schools closed, families at home in quarantine and students getting a double-dose of screen time – leisure time online plus teacher-led online learning, which began one month ago tomorrow.

Tilleczek, an expert on youths’ social development and well-being, says it’s usually recommended that parents set limits on screen time for young people up to 18 years old, but these are not normal times.

“Teens and young people in their 20s are stuck at home feeling like they’ve lost their whole life, while their parents are trying to cope with all the stresses of working from home and taking care of them,” says Tilleczek, who is Canada Research Chair in Young Lives, Education & Global Good. “Parents need to know that their kids’ increased screen time is not solely their responsibility. Young people need to take some responsibility too.”

She is encouraging parents to start conversations with their kids to find out what they’re actually doing online and what online platforms they’re using.

“Parents need to figure out if what they’re doing online is active, creative, educative or is it just digital junk,” says Tilleczek. “Talk to them about whether what they’re seeing online is helping them socially, physically or emotionally. If the answer is no, then support them in finding different activities that will do that.”

But the worst thing parents can do is to snatch their phones or walk over to the video game console and shut it off.

“For parents going into this with a mindset that they’re going to control the situation and they know better, it will fall flat,” says Tilleczek, who is founder and director of the and for three decades has been examining the social lives of young people.

A young person who is online 24-7, getting inadequate sleep, missing frequent meals, and not going outside for fresh air or exercise, may have a serious addiction issue, she said.

But even those without a serious addiction will find it difficult to disconnect entirely from devices, which offer endless online entertainment. Instead, Tilleczek suggests that we begin by encouraging them to transition from passive screen time to more active screen time like going from binge-watching movies to playing video games remotely with friends. the benefits of active screen time are more learning, more human engagement, and more creativity.

Tilleczek is available to explain how parents can talk to young people about screen time and can share tips for switching to more active online time, including:

Create choreographed TikTok videos as a family
Write an online blog, journal or story about being in quarantine
Play video games online with friends and family using the talk feature
Video chat with loved ones and use the filters to make it fun
Play educational online games, even ones that allow you to play with others

91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 647-654-9452, vthomps@yorku.ca

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Why are youth flocking to TikTok to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic?

roshanp — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:52:10 +0000

91��ɫ expert available to explain impacts of digital overconsumption on youth

TORONTO, April 2, 2020 – Young people in isolation at home during the COVID-19 pandemic are becoming so immersed in social media that it could be damaging their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being, says Faculty of Education Professor .

With the COVID-19 school closures across Canada, youths are using their newfound free time to post TikTok videos of themselves complaining about the virus, lamenting about the healthcare crisis and doing choreographed quarantine dances.

Tilleczek, an expert on global youth well-being and the social development of youth, says the COVID-19 crisis has left many young people missing everything from cancelled sports games to human contact with their friends. She’s most concerned that they’re overconsuming “digital junk food” online to cope.

“Young people are using apps like TikTok to laugh, share, find joy and be social with their friends, but at the root of it, they’re looking for hope and a sense of belonging,” says Tilleczek, who is Canada Research Chair in Young Lives, Education & Global Good.

“Before the COVID-19 pandemic, youth were already struggling to gain balance in this digital world. My fear now is that young people are glued to their phones longer and are consuming more online content that’s not educational, considered digital junk food, that will send them further out of balance in terms of their well-being,” she says.

Tilleczek says there’s growing evidence that TikTok is not an open and equitable platform for young people and may have policies that encourage discrimination and bias.

She is urging youth to investigate the digital platforms they’re using, and take online breaks to reclaim their time, relationships and connections to nature. Digital cleanses from social media – even for just a few hours a day – are beneficial to their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being, she says.

Tilleczek has been examining how young people are living for the past three decades. As founder and director of the , she and her team led a in which they analyzed in-depth interviews with 185 young people, ages 16 to 24. Part of the study involved an experiment with youths living without their phones for a week.

Their study found that young people have a deep love-hate relationship with technology. They also have a deeply ingrained connection to their phones, while simultaneously feeling despair that technology is taking over their lives. Tilleczek’s research also showed that young people welcome the experience of a digital break to reclaim their time and relationships outside of digital spaces and screens.

She can comment on:

Why TikTok is so appealing to young people during the COVID-19 crisis
Tips for young people to survive digital breaks
Why taking digital cleanses are a good idea during the pandemic
How youths are spreading misinformation about the virus on TikTok
The best ways for young people to balance their real life and their digital world

91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 647-654-9452, vthomps@yorku.ca

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Why are youth flocking to TikTok to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic?

roshanp — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:52:10 +0000

91��ɫ expert available to explain impacts of digital overconsumption on youth

Tilleczek says there’s growing evidence that TikTok is not an open and equitable platform for young people and may have policies that encourage discrimination and bias.

She can comment on:

Why TikTok is so appealing to young people during the COVID-19 crisis
Tips for young people to survive digital breaks
Why taking digital cleanses are a good idea during the pandemic
How youths are spreading misinformation about the virus on TikTok
The best ways for young people to balance their real life and their digital world

91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 647-654-9452, vthomps@yorku.ca

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Youth in the digital age expert at 91��ɫ available for comment

roshanp — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 14:54:52 +0000

TORONTO, January 25, 2019 – In this digital world, life can feel like a roller-coaster ride for people of all ages. It is even more pronounced for young people, who are born and raised in a constantly changing environment, both physical and digital. At 91��ɫ, is Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Young Lives, Education & Global Good. The Faculty of Education professor, who co-edited a book published yesterday, , is available to comment on:

How young people are encountering and negotiating the digital world
What digital ecologies look and feel like to young people
Concerns about the influences of evolving digital media from their perspective
Educational and social influences of digital experience on young people
The benefits and pitfalls of technology’s applications in school

91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097, vthomps@yorku.ca

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Media Advisory: Summit focuses on economic strategies for underserved communities

roshanp — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:32:23 +0000

TORONTO, January 25, 2017 – Creating strategies and opportunities for Canada’s disadvantaged and underserved communities, including youth, is the goal of a summit at 91��ɫ’s Osgoode Hall Law School this Thursday and Friday.

The Creating Opportunities Summit 2017 will explore strategies and initiatives to remove barriers to inclusion.

What: Creating Opportunities Summit 2017

Who: Twenty five thought leaders, including keynotes by J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

When: Thursday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Jan. 27

Where: Osgoode Hall Law School, Room 1014 Helliwell Centre for Dispute Resolution, Ignat Kaneff Building, Keele campus, 91��ɫ. See number 22 on the .

Seven panels and breakout discussions will look at topics, such as, Lack of Opportunities; Starting a Business/Financial Literacy; Transportation and Transit; Pro Bono Business Law; and Youth Employment.

For the complete Agenda, visit the website.

In above video, co-organizers Jamil Jivani, a visiting professor at Osgoode and founder of the Citizen Empowerment Project, and Michael Thorburn, a third-year Osgoode JD student and managing editor of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, discuss the importance of addressing youth issues:

The Summit is sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School, the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, 91��ɫ’s Canada @150 Fund, Uber, Duke Heights BIA, and the Citizen Empowerment Project.

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is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Virginia Corner, communications manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of 91��ɫ, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.ca

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Summit aims to improve economic well-being and quality of life for disadvantaged

roshanp — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:43:45 +0000

TORONTO, January 19, 2017 – 91��ɫ’s Osgoode Hall Law School will be the venue this month for an important two-day event – the Creating Opportunities Summit 2017 – that will explore local, regional and national economic development issues in Canada and how to remove barriers to inclusion.

The Creating Opportunities Summit, which will run Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27, 2017 in the Law School’s Helliwell Centre for Dispute Resolution (Room 1014) – will address a range of economic development issues including transportation and transit, housing, youth employment, social procurement, community benefit agreements, entrepreneurship, pro bono business law, financial literacy, business improvement areas, technological innovations and government regulation.

The Summit is sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School, the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, 91��ɫ’s Canada @150 Fund, Uber, Duke Heights BIA, and the Citizen Empowerment Project. Co-organizers of the Summit are Jamil Jivani, a Visiting Professor at Osgoode and founder of the Citizen Empowerment Project, and Michael Thorburn, a third-year Osgoode JD student and Managing Editor of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal.

“Our focus will be on strategies, initiatives and policies that can create opportunities for economic prosperity and remove barriers to inclusion for disadvantaged and underserved communities, particularly youth seeking educational and employment opportunities,” Jivani said.

The Summit will feature four keynote speakers: J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis; City of Toronto Councillor Michael Thompson; Gillian Smith, Chief Marketing Officer of the Toronto Board of Trade; and Bindu Cudjoe, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer of BMO.

The Summit will also welcome more than 25 thought leaders for seven panels and breakout discussions on the following topics: Lack of Opportunities; Starting a Business/Financial Literacy; Localized Economic Development: Theory and Practice; Transportation and Transit; Pro Bono Business Law; Youth Employment; and Technological Innovation and Regulation.

For more details as well as the complete Agenda, please visit the Creating Opportunities Summit .

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Media Contact: Virginia Corner, Communications Manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of 91��ɫ, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.ca

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