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Congratulations to University of Toronto Professor Ron Levi for an award-winning co-authored article

September 05, 2023

Ron Levi is a Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the Department of Sociology, and Distinguished Professor of Global Justice. He and his co-authors recently received the American Sociology Association’s Best Publication Award from the ASA’s Mental Health section.

'Care is a lifelong engagement': Ito Peng’s award-winning research is getting the world’s attention

May 04, 2023

It was one of the biggest lessons of COVID-19: when our care system grinds to a halt, society soon follows.

Munk School and Queen’s University Launches 26th Annual International Institute on Social Policy

October 28, 2022

In recent years, inadequate social policies in Canada have led to growing inequalities: a housing affordability crisis, dwindling labour forces, and a growing need for care work.

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C4eRadio: Ethics of Research Podcast (Ep. 3): An interview with Jessica Stallone on anti-Muslim racism in Canada

April 05, 2022

In this episode, Aden interviews Jessica Stallone who is a PhD student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto.

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Professor Patricia Landolt on the impact of Covid-19 on non-status migrant workers

March 31, 2022

Sociology Professor Patricia Landolt recently contributed to a City News story about the impact of Covid-19 on the health and finances of non-status migrant workers.

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Professor Ito Peng begins new Partnership project titled "Care Economies in Context: Towards Sustainable Social and Economic Development"

July 15, 2021

Professor Ito Peng received news earlier this spring that she has received funding for a second large partnership project.

Professor Ito Peng on the value of a Long-Term Care Insurance system for Canada

June 02, 2021

Recently, Professor Ito Peng's article titled "Long-term care insurance would better serve Canada's aging population" was featured in the digital magazine Policy Options, published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Professor Nicholas Spence’s research team recently published ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic: Informing Policy Decision-Making for a Vulnerable Population’ in the International Indigenous Policy Journal (IIPJ)

March 23, 2021

Professor Nicholas Spence’s research team recently published ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic: Informing Policy Decision-Making for a Vulnerable Population’ in the International Indigenous Policy Journal (IIPJ). This article examines the Canadian Covid-19 response during wave one and hopes to guide policy decision-making as it affects our most

Ph.D. student Dana Wray comments for The Toronto Star on existing inequalities in the federal parental benefit and EI system, exposed by the pandemic

December 07, 2020

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