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News, research, and other announcements.

June 2, 2023

In the News: Even High-Wage Temporary Foreign Workers are at Risk of Exploitation

Catherine Connelly wrote an op-ed for The Hill Times that explains why high-wage TFWs are frequently overlooked but still need protections.

June 1, 2023

Enduring Work: Experiences with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

A Q&A with DeGroote Professor Catherine Connelly on the Temporary Foreign Worker program and her new book.

Executive leader of a company discussing leadership turnover with employees and how it affects customer relations
May 16, 2023

Customer-Related Executive Leadership Turnover: A Costly Dilemma

Sash Vaid explores the impact of shakeups at the customer-related top management level on firms' financial performance.

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May 7, 2023

Bringing Research to the Community

MDTRC launches mobile research lab to ensure digital inclusion for everyone.

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May 2, 2023

In the News: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Must Have Open Work Permits

In this Toronto Star op/ed Catherine Connelly says the biggest problem of the temporary foreign worker program is closed work permits.

April 25, 2023

McMaster Researchers Awarded Over $24 Million for Climate and Pandemic Research

Benson Honig was awarded the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to expand a virtual entrepreneurial incubator.

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April 19, 2023

In the News: Toronto Company Ada Support Using AI to Fully Automate Customer Service Calls

Sean O’Brady spoke with the Globe and Mail's Technology Reporter about using AI to automate customer service jobs.

April 18, 2023

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.

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March 30, 2023

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.

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March 23, 2023

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.

March 9, 2023

Building a Digital Community of Global Entrepreneurs

Benson Honig is creating opportunities for marginalized individuals to become financially autonomous while forging global connections.

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March 9, 2023

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.