Better government support for youth entrepreneurs can help us get through the Coronavirus crisis

Author Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber
Now’s the time to foster as much innovation as possible

Why It Matters

Job losses in the 15 to 24 age category have totalled almost 400,000, and the youth unemployment rate is the highest it’s been this century. At the same time, history shows us that in times of crisis, as we’re in now, youth innovation flourishes. To best position Canadian society for post-pandemic recovery, we need better governmental support for youth entrepreneurs.

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