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'Like a permanent barrier': Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

‘Like a permanent barrier’: Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

More than one million people in Ontario have a criminal record. For many, the record causes barriers when it comes to finding meaningful work. An organization known for advocating for the betterment of those who’ve been previously incarcerated or have a record, has put forward new recommendations that could help ease their transition into the workforce.

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Education, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 10, 2026

One dead, two injured in college campus bar shooting in Sarnia, Ont.

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U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start
Star

April 10, 2026

U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start

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Sports

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John Chidley-Hill

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Star

April 10, 2026

Shelter-in-place lifted after chlorine gas exposure hospitalized 8 at Victoria swimming pool

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Business, Environment, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

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Liam Casey

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts

April 10, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

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Sports

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John Chidley-Hill

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

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Allison Jones

Ontario to cut length of teachers’ college, increase practical element

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Education, Ontario/Quebec

April 10, 2026

Fleming College and St. Lawrence College announce plan to merge

Two colleges in eastern and central Ontario plan to merge,…

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