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The Faculty of Social Sciences (FOSS) at @brocku.ca examines the complexities of human behaviour, interaction and society.

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Job Alert🚨 The Department of Labour Studies is hiring instructors for the Winter 2026 term.

LABR2P93 History of the Global Working Class runs from January to April in an online format.

Deadline for applications is Nov 18th 11:59pm. Apply here👇 brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/brocku_caree...
Instructor LABR 2P93 Winter D3
Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada ...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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#BrockU professor Simon Black argues that Mamdani’s campaign commitment to introduce free high-quality child care – while boosting child care workers’ wages to match that of the city’s public school teachers – could be the most transformative.

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Zohran Mamdani’s child care plan could transform New York and beyond
Mamdani’s child care plans could set an example for other policymakers to follow, as Democratic and Republican voters say child care costs are a major problem.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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More than 50 #BrockU students enjoyed hands-on learning experiences and stunning fall foliage during Reading Week field courses in Peterborough, ON, earlier this month. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/ixu56yI
Sydney Westbury and Illiana Schlechta analyze soil in the forest. Josh Sementelli, Joel Gibson and Darius Raad paddle a canoe at Beachwood Resort Students and supervisors pose at Beachwood Resort in Peterborough, Ontario. Kirsten Aeckerlin collects water and invertebrate samples.
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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#BrockU Professor of Psychology Cathy Mondloch spoke to CBC News about the Canada Border Services Agency’s expanded use of facial recognition technology.

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Crossing the border from Windsor? You’ll soon be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S. | CBC News
One expert says she worries about how accurate the photos will be - and how they could impact travellers.
www.cbc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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#BrockU Professor of Labour Studies @profsavage.bsky.social spoke to The Globe and Mail about the Alberta government’s use of the notwithstanding clause.

#CanLab #CdnPoli

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Unions in a bind as governments increasingly use arcane pieces of the law to quash strikes
Trend has undermined workers’ leverage in the collective bargaining process, unions and experts say
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October 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Add value to your @brocku.ca degree by co-majoring in Labour Studies.

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October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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#BrockU Professor of Child and Youth Studies Shauna Pomerantz spoke to The Atlantic about efforts to make social media safer for teenagers.

Read more ➡️ www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The End of the Old Instagram
Efforts to make social media safe for teenagers are starting to get a little weird.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Retired #BrockU Political Science Professor David Siegel spoke to CBC News about the history of the @bluejays.com franchise and its minor league ties to St. Catharines.

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#WorldSeries #Baseball
How the St. Catharines, Ont., Blue Jays were 'start of a dream' for Carlos Delgado and other MLB stars | CBC News
The Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Baseball fans in St. Catharines remember a time when they had their own minor league Blue Jays squad in the mid-1980s ...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Thank you to our Labour Studies grads who returned to #BrockU to discuss their career paths and offer advice to current students.

brocku.ca/social-scien...
October 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Join us on Wed Nov 19 for this free webinar on sectoral bargaining.

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October 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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New #BrockU research from the Campbell Neurocognitive Aging Lab relies on observations of how participants’ brains respond to a classic episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” to shed light on how aging brains process events and form memories.

Read more ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
Suspenseful movies shed light on aging and memory
As horror enthusiasts cue up their favourite Alfred Hitchcock films to welcome in the Halloween season, Brock University researchers have turned to the master of suspense for a different reason — to b...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Job action by part-time instructors avoided at Dalhousie University, but labour disputes have become more common in the university sector as a result of inflationary pressures and chronic underfunding.

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Job action avoided at Dalhousie University with part-time faculty | Watch News Videos Online
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October 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Congratulations to Psychology graduate Jennifer Gauthier (BA ’09) on receiving the 2025 #BrockU Faculty of Social Sciences Distinguished Graduate Award! 👏

Learn more about Jennifer's academic journey and community service ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
Local leader champions inclusive support for survivors
Jennifer Gauthier (BA ’09) is dedicated to ensuring Niagara’s most vulnerable members are provided with inclusive, accessible survivor-centred support. “Regardless of the social concern, I want to mak...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Retired #BrockU Political Science Professor David Siegel spoke to the @stcatstandard.bsky.social about the process of appointing a new #Niagara regional chair. #CdnPoli

Read more ➡️ www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/council...
Will Doug Ford’s government select Niagara’s next top municipal leader?
The province said it will provide “official correspondence” regarding a new chair for the Niagara Region before the next full council meeting.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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There are more people experiencing food insecurity in #Niagara than previously thought, according to a new Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) policy brief, authored by #BrockU Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz. #CdnPoli

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Food insecurity in Niagara rising at ‘alarming’ rate: NCO policy brief
There are more people experiencing food insecurity in Niagara than previously thought, according to a new Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) policy brief. The brief’s author, Brock University Adjunct...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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#BrockU Associate Professor of @brocklabour.bsky.social Simon Black recently spoke to CBC News about the escalation of a labour dispute at #Ontario colleges.

#CanLab #CdnPoli

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Part-time support staff at Ontario colleges set to hold strike vote next week | CBC News
Some 10,000 part-time college support workers in Ontario are set to take a strike vote next week, while full-time support workers enter their fourth week of job action.
www.cbc.ca
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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#BrockU Assistant Professor of @brockucpcf.bsky.social Michelle Chen recently spoke to CBC News about the impact of social media technologies on social movements.

Read more ➡️ www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...
Gen-Z protests are spreading globally. What's driving this youth-led movement? | CBC News
Over the last month, a wave of youth-led protests has hit the streets in Nepal, Morocco and Madagascar, all of them mobilizing support online and driven by frustration against government corruption or...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#BrockU Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Samantha McAleese spoke to @stcatstandard.bsky.social about concerns surrounding a new ‘no-tolerance’ approach to public drug use being enacted by the Niagara Regional Police.

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Will Niagara follow Peterborough’s experience with no-tolerance approach to public drug use?
With Niagara Regional Police Service declaring a no-tolerance open-air drug policy for Niagara, experts worry, as Niagara politicians praise communities targeting vulnerable populations.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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As Canada Post strike drags on, postal workers are faced with some difficult decisions.
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As Canada Post worker support fades, experts say union is playing a dangerous waiting game
'The union doesn't have a lot of good moves right now,' said one expert, 'because every move brings certain kinds of peril with it.'
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October 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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#BrockU Associate Professor Karen Louise Smith in @brockucpcf.bsky.social welcomed Analysts Ada Oliver and Cara Scarfone and Data Analyst Junearn Lenon to a third-year Communication and Media Policy class to discuss access to government information.

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Government data experts offer glimpse into careers
Brock students got a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work in information and media policy when guest speakers from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat visited campus late last month. ...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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#BrockU Assistant Professor of Psychology Scott Neufeld spoke to The St. Catharines Standard about new provincial legislation cracking down on drug activity on private properties.

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Bill putting onus on landlords to curb drug activity could make Niagara housing crisis worse, advocates say
People in need of housing may face new hurdles, as provincial legislation would put more onus on landlords to curb drug activity on properties.
www.stcatharinesstandard.ca
October 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Labour Studies at @brocku.ca. It's a degree that works.

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October 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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#BrockU Assistant Professor of Applied Disabilities Studies Lisa Whittingham’s contributions to the Mental Health Crisis Response Education and Applied Training Program were recently featured in Cambridge Today.

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Province mandates Laurier-developed mental health crisis response police training
Mental Health Crisis Response Education and Applied Training Program will help police officers identify mental health crises, respond skillfully and compassionately, and improve de-escalation practice...
www.cambridgetoday.ca
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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#BrockU Associate Professor of Political Science Stefan Dolgert spoke to CHCH News about Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.

#CdnPoli

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Canada recognizes Palestinian statehood despite threats from the U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
www.chch.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Don’t hold your breath for that letter. Experts say #CanadaPost strike could be a long one.

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Don’t hold your breath for that letter. Experts say Canada Post strike could be a long one
Experts say neither Ottawa nor the Crown corporation appear to be in any hurry to end the walkout as CUPW's power appears to have dwindled after last week's bombshell restructuring
www.thestar.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM