The Present of Our Youth, the Future of Our Workforce The population of Canada/North America is going through a multitude of physiological and psychological changes. ... As stated within the Canadian Press article by Greg Bonnell, Statistics Canada has released a study that indicates nearly one third of Canadian teens are reporting at least one chronic health issue. From physical ailments such as bronchitis, asthma and back pain, to episodic drinking, smoking, obesity and depression, Canadian youth are by far the unhealthiest that we have ever seen. ...

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For example, Free the Children, a Canadian-based student organization advocating the elimination of child labor, formed by then-13-year- old activist, Craig Kielberger, has raised funds to build schools in South Asia. ... Key Statistics of Child Labor Survey, 1995-96 (as on January 1996) Sl Characteristics Total Male Female 1 Child population, 5-14 years (000) 34455 17862 16593 2 Child labor force (000) 6584 3919 2665 3 Child labor force by age group 5-9 years 10-14 years Number (000) Percent ( percent) Number (000) Percent ( percent) 76711.6581788.4 43411.1348588.9 33312....

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