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Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know
Canadian Press | Oct 4, 2025
Angus Lockhart quoted on Canadian tech workers moving to the U.S. for better wages
As unemployment climbs, the promise of a grocery store job lures hundreds
CBC News | Sep 29, 2025
Viet Vu interviewed on the tight labour market
Martin Regg Cohn: Evan Solomon wants to balance innovation and regulation as Canada grapples with artificial intelligence
Toronto Star | Sep 26, 2025
Coverage of the TMU Democracy Forum with Canada’s first AI Minister, Evan Solomon
Trump’s H-1B fee: Canada’s big chance to lure global tech talent?
Business Affairs | Sep 24, 2025
References the Dais’ 2023 report, Mind the Gap
Canada hopes Trump’s $100,000 visa fee redirects talent north
Ottawa Sun | Sep 24, 2025
References the Dais’ 2023 report, Mind the Gap
Editorial: Canada lags globally in protecting youth from social media, screens
Canadian Affairs | Sep 19, 2025
References the Dais’ Screen Break project
Newsletter Archive
Let’s Go Phone Free at School, Canada
March 12, 2026
Next up for Heads Up: have your say online, join the student phone-free movement, get new tools for educators, and more
Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu at DXC26
March 4, 2026
DemocracyXChange 2026: New speakers added, student discount, and more
The choices we make, on AI, budgeting and democracy-building
February 9, 2026
Our new report on Generative AI adoption in Canada’s financial sector, Zita Cobb confirmed as a keynote speaker at DemocracyXChange 2026, and more
Can we do something more ambitious?
January 22, 2026
DXC26 to Present Peter MacLeod, TMU Democracy Forum, Youth Champion program, and more
Heads Up, Canada!
January 8, 2026
Our phone-free schools campaign has a new name
Happy Holidais!
December 18, 2025
Our 2025 recap
Disenshittification Nation
December 8, 2025
Cory Doctorow headlines DemocracyXChange 2026, Leading Through Policy Change microcredential, and more