Working But Staying Poor

07/24/2026 The Social Eyes 0

By Oumou Diakité In Quebec, many thousands of people hold down a job while receiving social assistance. This phenomenon, sometimes called the “working poor paradox,” raises a fundamental question: how can it be possible to work — sometimes part-time, sometimes irregularly —  and still remain […] See more

From One Cover to the Other

06/12/2026 The Social Eyes 0

By The Social Eyes Team From the cover of a youth magazine to writing novels, Marianne Marion embodies what La grande journée des petits entrepreneurs (The Big Day of Small Entrepreneurs) celebrates: the strength of a dream born early, and the audacity to follow one’s […] See more

International Women’s Day

03/08/2026 Colin McGregor 0

In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8th as the UN Day for women’s rights and world peace. Celebrate the great contribution women have made in your life! And if you are a woman, thank you for everything you […] See more

From Silence Comes the Beat

03/06/2026 The Social Eyes 0

Portrait: Krops – Jungsoo Lee By The Social Eyes Team It was on the way up to the stratosphere of breakdancing that Krops’ fall came – literally. It was 2013, during intensive training to represent South Korea at a competition in France. He was 24. […] See more

Working Before the Age of 14

02/20/2026 Raymond Viger 0

By Raymond Viger A 12-year-old entrepreneur stands in the hot summer sun all day, selling lemonade. Is this legal? Many kids start out in the business world with individual entrepreneurship, proud of their involvement in commerce. These experiences become positive influences on their lives. In […] See more