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History of Canadian Labor, 2009.
A discussion of the shaping factors of the workforce of Canada.
2,579 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper discusses the two significant periods of working-class militancy in Canadian history, the Knights of Labor in the 1880s and the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919. The paper analyzes how the issues of racism and sexism in the pre-20th century period in Canada brought about some of the most dramatic changes in the Canadian society and how these issues were key factors in the challenges of the Knights of Labor and the Winnipeg General Strike. The author explains how these two events, one of which marks the actual beginning of the revolutionary attempts concerning labor, and the other marking the culminating point and eventual results respectively, helped shaped the development of the Canadian working force.
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"The history of the Canadian state has been marked by a lot of important events which came to shape its present. In particular concerning the current social and economic situation, in can be said that one of the most important periods in its history was the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th as the events which took place at the time constituted some of the most dramatic changes in the Canadian society. However the strive for development and emancipation could not have been achieved without sacrifices and without the background of general events that in the end shaped the way in which the Canadian society emerged in the 20th century."
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Canadian Labor 1920-1940, 2009.
A history of the decline and movement of Canadian labor between 1920 and 1940.
1,992 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes the decline and subsequent rebuilding of the Canadian labor movement between 1920 and 1940. It discusses the Cape Breton coal miners, the origins of the Cooperative Commonwealth in Oshawa, Ontario and the extent to which the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) served the interests of the working people and the labor movement during this period.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Background
The Beginning of the End
Workers' Revolt (1917-1925)
Results of Economic Downturn
The Coal Workers do not Give in so Easily
Choices and Consequences of the Choice Made
Church and Labor Alliance Ends
Laws Change in Canada in Late 1930s
Summary and Conclusion
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"The labor class in Canada experienced many shifts in their political and social climate during the period 1920-1930 in that the labor class rode upon the high waves of victory through their alignment with workers unions that succeeded in bring out about gains to these individuals only to have those gains abruptly removed following World War II. However, the determination of workers unions to organize combined with the injustices experienced by Canadian labor following the war resulted in a final victorious achievement for Canadian laborers, which they were able to realize finally in the late 1930s."
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The Canadian Working Class, 2009.
Examines the history of the Canadian working class during the later 19th century by comparing the contents of three articles.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper relates that the three individual articles about skilled artisans in Toronto, the working poor in Montreal and the First Nations of British Columbia seem to share little in common. However, the author summarizes that, in these articles, ethnicity, class, and gender are more important than geography in understanding Canadian labor history. Rather, the paper continues, these articles demonstrate that, in practically every industry, income disparity, wages, discrimination, urbanization, industrialization and poor working conditions are common labor issues.
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"However, the three authors present different views of industrialization. Industrialization and the shift toward a capitalist economy in Canada affected different groups of people differently. For the aboriginal population of British Columbia, industrialization and capitalism threatened and later undermined traditional ways of life. Trading was soon replaced by wage labor systems. Shifting from barter to a labor market unraveled the essential social institutions of traditional aboriginal society."
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Women in Ross' and Munro's Works, 2009.
A comparison of the roles of the women in Sinclair Ross' "As For Me and My House" and Alice Munro's "Who Do You Think You Are?".
2,412 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper examines Sinclair Ross' "As For Me and My House" and Alice Munro's "Who Do You Think You Are?", which both involve women who show different strategies of empowerment in societies where women are seen as having little power. The paper illustrates how Mrs. Bentley from "As for me and My House" and Rose, from "Who Do You Think You Are?", play against traditional female roles at the sacrifice of being themselves.
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"The central voice in As For Me and My House is Mrs. Bentley; her first name is never given, as her marital status as Mrs. Bentley is her defining mark given that her relationship with her husband and the charade that is their outward life shape her world. Mrs. Bentley is married to a Protestant minister, or at last claims to be. In fact, she and her husband are contemptuous of religion and only pretend to be a minister and his wife as a way of life, a life that has also been one of numerous moves from town to town as they are found out and have to leave again and again. They are confident people more interested in living in different places and in silently laughing at the values of the people among whom they live."
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Unfunded Infrastructure of Canadian Municipalities, 2009.
An examination of the unfunded infrastructure in Canadian municipalities and what is being done to address this issue.
10,170 words (approx. 40.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 205.95
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This paper discusses the unfunded and underfunded infrastructure of Canadian municipalities and the risk this poses. It examines how the infrastructure of Canadian municipalities fell into a state of such disrepair and why funding became an issue in the first place. The paper then discusses what is being done in Canada to address this critical problem. The paper contains graphs and figures.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Purpose of Study
Significance of Study
Research Questions
Methodology
Theoretical Framework and Rationale
Literature Review
Findings of the Study
Conclusion
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"This study concludes that Canada has failed to fund its municipalities in a manner in which they were enabled to correctly fund and support infrastructure development and maintenance and that this problem is well-acknowledged in Canada. Reassessment has been ongoing in Canada and plans are now well underway for addressing this problem. Canada appears to have come to the realization that other means and methods of public infrastructure funding such as those noted to be successful in the United States, will be required if Canada is to repair existing infrastructure and properly maintain that infrastructure in the years to come. If the local governments are to gain and sustain autonomy then these municipal governments must necessarily consider the options for funding municipal infrastructure development and maintenance and the funding necessary to effectively and efficiently provide for costs associated with infrastructure development and maintenance."
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Canadian Politics and Labor, 2009.
Examines the response of Canadian organized labor to industrialization.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses that Canadian workers affected by industrialization are the long-term unemployed, the unemployed after downsizing who are re-employed in the long-term, and the survivors who remain employed in industries that are undergoing restructuring at different intensities. Next, the paper relates that deindustrialization is due to factors internal to advanced economies and to shifts in the demand patterns of service and manufacturing industries. Furthermore, the author indicates that north-south trade has contributed to deindustrialization through the stimulation of labor productivity in the advanced economy manufacturing sectors in response to the competition of cheaper imports from developing economies.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Summary and Conclusion
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"While deindustrialization is not only due to north-south trade, this trade has affected the demand for some types of labor. Rowthorn and Ramaswamy state that there are two primary channels that competition from low-wage producers can utilize and that affects employment in manufacturing in northern countries:
(1) Via its impact on total manufacturing output in the north;
(2) Through its impact on labor productivity."
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Canadian versus American Policing, 2009.
A comparison of the nature of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force in Canada with policing in the United States.
2,452 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper compares and contrasts policing in America and Canada. It looks at the nature of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force in Canada as a national police force, compared to the U.S. which does not have a national police force. The paper concludes that policing in the United States and Canada are similar in some ways and yet are very different in others.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Policing in the United States
Prisons in the United States
Policing in Canada
Summary and Conclusion
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"According to the Justice Watchdog website, the United States "incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country of the world." (2007) Privatization of the prison system has created new incentives which result in private groups attempting to impact politics, politicians and laws passed down by the courts because the more prisoners needing a prison cell the more money the privatized penal system is able to collect. One of the largest market pools for private prison corporations are non-violent offenders and the large majority of these being drug offense which have mandatory minimum sentencing and which are the focus of longer sentencing terms than even for murder and other much more heinous crimes. Among the 37 states who have legalized prisoners being contracted for work are corporate stockholders who "have lobbied successfully for longer sentences, in order to expand their workforce." (Justice Watchdog, 2007)"
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Canada's Economy, 2009.
A brief look at the political influences on the development of Canada's economy.
897 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the postwar development of Canada when the economy was based on the Keynesian model. The paper also looks at the second period of the economy's development which used influences from the American system of economics. The paper then shows how the Canadian government tried to adapt the society as well as the economy to the increasing needs of globalization.
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"The postwar period represented an important challenge for the theorists as well the practitioners in the economic field. There have been wide debates on the actual structure that should be formed in order to cater for the needs of the economies throughout the world. Certain theories emerged that tried to take into account the necessities of each country as well as the necessities of a growing world economy. However, not all states were successful enough to consider all the aspects of their national economies. In this sense, some failed, while others gained increasing control over their own industrial potential and the regional one as well."
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Canadian Think Tanks, 2009.
Describes the real-world economic policies of three Canadian think tanks.
1,945 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper compares the political ideology, similarities and differences and application to real world economics of three Canadian think tanks: Center for the Study of Living Standards, Canadian Center for Policy Initiatives and Montreal Economic Institute. The paper explains that, although all the three think tanks claim to be independent research agencies without political goals, an examination of their publications and policies, reveals that they can be classified as advocates of a certain political and economic ideology. The paper concludes that knowing the political ideology of each think tank is important to understanding their recommended policies especially in the areas of wages for immigrants, the food crisis, and living standards.
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"On the other end of the spectrum, the Montreal Economic Institute can be described as a Neo-liberal think tank. The organization, which was founded in 1999, seeks to "promote an economic approach to the study of public policy issues." By studying the organization's publications, however, one can quickly realize that most contributors call under the classification of Neo-liberal economists. Shah calls Neo-liberalism the "mechanism for global trade and investment." The movement is the one practiced by capitalists and free market economists."
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Canadian Women and Work, 2009.
A look at the issues facing working women in Canada.
1,599 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The paper discusses how Canadian women report more difficulties in attaining well-paid jobs, respect and equality in the workforce. The paper asserts that women should be treated equally in the workplace, men should take on household duties, women should have more than simply part-time opportunities open to them and childcare should be of a reasonable cost, so women can truly afford to work outside the home. The paper contends that a change in social values is needed to bring Canada into the 21st century.
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"While a strong feminist movement in the 1960s did move many Canadian women and their issues into the spotlight, and created new opportunities for women, women's work in Canada has seemed to stall since the 1990s (Phillips, et. al, 2000, p. 14). Another author reports, "Women in Canada earn an average 72.8% of men's earnings, dropping to 67.3% for self-employed women, and 53.8% for employed minority women. In the highest paid jobs (senior managers, lawyers, dentists, general practitioners) women earn an average 66.4% of men, and only 19.7% of women are in them" (Fenwick, 2004, p. 136). This continues to be a burgeoning problem in Canada, demoralizing Canadian women and giving their families far fewer opportunities for economic advancement and equality."
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Air Canada, 2009.
Discusses the factors that led to the Air Canada 797 aviation accident and the resultant changes in air safety regulations.
2,161 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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The paper discusses the June 2, 1983 accident of Air Canada flight 797, in which 23 passengers died as a result of a fire soon after the plane made an emergency landing at the Cincinnati airport. The paper notes that this is considered to be one of the most significant disasters in aviation history as it led to important changes in fire safety design and procedures for passenger aircrafts. The paper gives an overview of what happened that led up to the emergency landing and the survival factors, as well as the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations that resulted.
Outline:
Events Leading to the Emergency Landing
Survivability Factors
NTSB Recommendations
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"Inside the Airplane during Descent: As the airplane descended, the smoke rapidly spread along the passenger cabin and entered the cockpit. The captain wore smoke goggles and his oxygen regulator during the descent and had no difficulty in breathing but he did experience difficulty in seeing the instruments due to the smoke-filled cockpit. During the descent, Flight 797 encountered clouds from FL 250 to about 3000 feet and the captain descended to 2000 feet to obtain VFR conditions."
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The Alaskan Eskimo Culture, 2009.
A summary of the Eskimo culture in the ice-laden maritime regions of Greenland, Siberia, Canada and Alaska.
2,255 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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The paper discusses the Eskimo culture in the maritime regions of Greenland and emphasizes the survival tactics and lifestyles these people have had to face due the inhospitable cold and unforgiving terrain.The paper also states that today Eskimo culture is defined by a set of environmental and political conditions and issues pertaining to oil drilling, marine harvesting and global warming have directly impacted the way of life for those closely tied to the land. The paper also emphasis that due to modern conveniences and the changing landscape Aboriginal groups are finding subsistence much more difficult.
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"Other families would find a more nomadic approach to land orientation would bear greater survival odds and would thus develop in this more mobile tradition. Quite indeed, there would be a premium on food availability and the relative threat of temperate shifts, both of which could have a serious impact on those making their homes in this environment. Thus, it cannot be said that there was necessarily a cultural proclivity amongst earlier Inupiat toward either sedentary or nomadic organization. That for which the environment called is that which would be done. For the stationary family, an unexpected weather event could alter food availability in a long-inhabited area, demanded relocation."
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Employee Compensation, 2009.
Discusses employee compensation in Canada using a new store called The Fit Stop as an example.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that employee compensation is not only a basic requirement of a business but also a powerful motivational tool. The paper describes the way that remuneration activities are supervised and regulated by the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada. The paper then relates and evaluates three available compensation systems from which the owner of The Fit Shop must choose. These systems are a basic pre-established payment per hour with no additional payments or remunerations, a basic pre-established payment per hour with a supplementary performances reward, or an incentive scheme similar to the basic rate schemes but with an incentive to stimulate performance.
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"The Fit Stop is a new store that will open and activate in the sporting industry selling fitness equipment to a wide variety of customers. The store will also offer complementary services, most often materialized in specialized assistance with the purchase of the most suitable equipments that fit the unique needs of all customers, such as certain neck or back pains. The specialized consultancy will come from a physiotherapist and a bachelor in kinesiology and the idea came to founder Susan Superfit while she herself was suffering from pains related to sporting activities and when she would have needed such assistance."
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Loblaw Vs. Wal-Mart, 2009.
An evaluation of the competitive threat of Wal-Mart to Loblaw Companies.
1,937 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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The paper provides an external analysis of the Canadian retail food industry by utilizing Porter's five forces model. The paper then presents an internal analysis of the company as well as a recommendation for Loblaw to streamline their internal supply chain processes and demand management processes first.
Outline:
Introduction
External Analysis
Internal Analysis
Alternatives
Recommendation
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"Loblaw Companies is facing the greatest competitive challenge of its recent history with the launch of Wal-Mart into their markets. Having originally entered the market in 1994 through the acquisition of 122 Woolco Stores, Wal-Mart is planning to open their first SuperCenter in Canada imminently. Known for their Every Day Low Price (EDLP) value proposition, exceptionally efficient supply chain, logistics and ERP process execution, marketing aimed at budget-conscious buyers, and product selection, Wal-Mart is a strategic threat to Loblaw. While Wal-Mart is a strategic competitive threat, Loblaw must also stay focused on coordinating their competitive strategy to also stay ahead of dominant grocery competitors including Sobeys, Metrics, A&P, and Canada Safeway."
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