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Safety on the Line: Drivers Who Juggle Multiple Jobs Are More Likely to Take Risks on the Road
Catherine Connelly and Alexandra Lefcoe discuss the safety risks facing drivers that juggle driving with another job.
How Airbnb may be Fuelling Gentrification: A Case Study in Toronto
A new study by PhD student Iman Sadeghi sheds light on how short-term rentals like Airbnb make housing less affordable.
Your Used Clothing Donation May be Doing More Harm Than Good
A DeGroote professor is investigating environmental impacts and factors driving the entrepreneurship associated with circular fashion.
In the News: How AI is Changing the Jobs of Call Centre Workers
Sean O’Brady spoke with the Globe and Mail's Future of Work Reporter about how AI is changing the nature of call-centre jobs.
In the News: ‘It is not only about economics’: Biden’s friendly visit doesn’t change the protectionist status quo
Strategic Management assistant professor Candice Chow spoke with The Hub about Biden's recent visit to Ottawa.
In the News: Is Live Shopping the Next Big disruptor in Canadian Retail?
Ruhai Wu spoke with the Globe and Mail about a new business model which takes influencer marketing to the next level.
Building a Digital Community of Global Entrepreneurs
Benson Honig is creating opportunities for marginalized individuals to become financially autonomous while forging global connections.
In the News: Is ‘friend-shoring’ the solution to global supply chain woes?
DeGroote's Elkafi Hassini and Candice Chow spoke with the Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine about friend-shoring.
Collaboration: A Community Working Together
Discover how the DeGroote community is collaborating in the 2022 Annual Report.
One Industry’s Waste is Another’s Green Product
Professor Devashish Pujari is exploring how innovation in sustainable packaging can help companies move to a circular economy model.
In the News: Gap in skilled trades expected to hinder efforts to close housing gap
Ontario has set a target to build 1.5M new homes over the next decade, but some question if there are enough skilled workers.
Day in the Life: Get to Know Our Students
Meet students from across our programs who share their personal experiences and what it means to them to be a DeGroote student.