04/10/2023
We hope you all had a great long weekend!
Check out the latest issue of JPD. We've got plenty of tips, pieces of advice, and career profiles. Stay tuned for more articles and career interviews later this month!
02/27/2023
The latest episode of the JPD podcast is out now! Julia talks with Juno award winning musician and educator Adrean Farrugia about his career in music, and why it's so important for you to follow your passion.
Adrean Farrugia - Jazz Musician & Instructor by Jobs People Do
Julia Skoczypiec interviews Adrean Farrugia, a Juno-award winning jazz musician and teacher. Julia and Adrean chat about his career, life as a musician, and the importance of music in our lives.
02/17/2023
Happy Family Day weekend! We hope you have a great time with loved ones. Stay tuned for more articles and video interviews coming to JPD next week.
01/27/2023
Thank you to Amnesty International South Asia for helping arrange our latest podcast episode with environmental activist Shahnewaz Chowdhury. He faces prison time in Bangladesh for a Facebook post speaking out against a coal-fired power plant. Please be sure to have a listen at https://anchor.fm/jobspeopledo and sign the petition demanding the charges against him be dropped.
Facing prison for a Facebook post
Shahnewaz Chowdhury expresed his concerns on climate. Now he faces years in prison for speaking out. Demand justice for Shahnewaz now.
01/25/2023
The latest episode of the JPD podcast is out now!
Avreet Jagdev talks with engineer and environmental activist Shahnewaz Chowdhury, who faces years in prison for a Facebook post speaking out against a coal-powered fire plant in his village.
Thank you to Avreet, as well as Julia Skoczypiec for editing, Sarah Leung for research, and Amnesty International for helping to arrange the interview.
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01/25/2023
In the latest episode of our podcast, JPD's Avreet Jagdev talks with engineer and environmental activist Shahnewaz Chowdhury, who faces years in prison for a Facebook post speaking out against a coal-powered fire plant in his village.
You can join us in seeking justice for Shahnewaz by signing the petition demanding that the charges be dropped.
Facing prison for a Facebook post
Shahnewaz Chowdhury expresed his concerns on climate. Now he faces years in prison for speaking out. Demand justice for Shahnewaz now.
01/12/2023
JPD Writer Profile: Bhargavi Venkataraman (she/her)
Bhargavi is a student writer from Mississauga, Ontario, in her 3rd year pursuing a Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University. She enjoys reading, cooking, and baking outside of university and work. Bhargavi is vegetarian and experiments extensively with eggless and vegan cooking and baking. Her latest favourite treats are espresso chocolate chip cookies!
Bhargavi runs a book blog on Instagram () with a friend where they highlight underrepresented & underrated books from around the world.
Instagram: .venkat27
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhargavi-venkataraman-b7ba79210/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhargavi.venkat.10/
01/10/2023
Welcome to 2023! As your brains slowly shift from holiday mode back to classroom mode, JPD is here to help that transition with our January issue. Our writers take a look at goals for 2023, the Chinese New Year, the benefits of volunteering, and advice for upcoming graduates. There's also a look at Indigenous artists featured at the Art Gallery of Ontario, a comparison of English and French, and new career profiles.
12/22/2022
JPD Writer Profile: Sarah Leung (She/her)
Sarah Leung is a writer from British Columbia. She is currently studying journalism at Langara College, after receiving her Associates of Arts degree in social sciences in 2021. Outside of her work on JPD, she writes about K-Pop, video games, and other forms of media on her personal blog.
Website: https://sarahamyleung.wordpress.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-amy-leung
12/15/2022
Our new podcast episode with Andrew Cash is out now! The former MP with the Canada’s NDP / Le NPD du Canada and current President of Canadian Independent Music Association - CIMA chats with Avreet Jagdev about his unique career as a musician and politician. They also discuss Canada's growing affordability crisis, healthcare, and how young Canadians can get involved and make a difference.
A big thank you to Andrew and Avreet, as well as Julia Skoczypiec for editing and the intro/outro, and Sarah Leung for research.
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12/10/2022
For , check out 's human rights event. You can write letters in person or at home to support people who have been imprisoned, tortured, and denied their rights for standing up against injustice and fighting for a better planet. has 10 real cases being highlighted that you can send letters of support for to help out.
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