What we do

Together, we're amplifying the voice of young Canadians (20s, 30s & 40s).  

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A Voice in Politics

We run people-powered campaigns advancing bold solutions to the 360-degree squeeze. And when you’re too busy to get involved in those, we suit up and advocate on your behalf!

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A Voice in the Market

We negotiate discounts to help Gen Squeeze members save time and money, and to help us all live more sustainably. If you lack old-school employer benefits, our Member Perks may help!

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Cutting Edge Research

The Gen Squeeze lab @ the University of BC provides analysis to help you explain to friends & family why so many younger Canadians are struggling, and what we can do about it!

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Join us, and we’ll make sure more Canadians
have a chance to…

Afford to start families

Find a good job

Pay off student debt

Save for retirement

Afford a suitable home

Leave as much as we inherited

Find out how we'll get there

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Become a member, get perks

Join Gen Squeeze for free, or sign up for a monthly membership and get access to exclusive perks like special discounts on products and services to help reduce the squeeze, invitations to exclusive events, Gen Squeeze swag, and more!

Latest news
Success! Ontario budget seriously delivers on child care
By - March 30, 2018
Ontario budget positions parents with children aged 2.5 to four years to save tens of thousands of dollars with historic plans to eliminate child care fees.
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Success! B.C. budget delivers on housing, childcare
By - March 26, 2018
B.C.’s new budget offers younger British Columbians reason to celebrate. While it won’t solve the #CodeRed affordability challenges overnight, it makes more progress on child care and housing than we have seen in years.
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The Lucky Ones
By - March 26, 2018
Go to school, get the job, fall in love, have the baby. That's how it's supposed to work, right?
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Intergenerational Injustice in Canadian Public Finance
By - March 01, 2018
Social spending contributes more to population health than medical spending, but new research shows government investments in older generations have been prioritized, while younger Canadians keep falling further behind.
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Gen Squeeze’s approach to the issue of global capital
By - February 19, 2018
The impact of global capital on B.C. housing markets is significant. But it can be challenging to talk about. Here's our approach.
  Commentary
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Working for you
By - February 18, 2018
December through February meetings included the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario NDP, Toronto MPs, Toronto city councillors, and the Ontario Housing Forum with Minister Peter Milczyn.
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