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Gen Squeeze is a voice for young Canadians — in politics, in the market, backed by cutting edge research. Together, we’re squeezing back! Sign up to get started.

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What we do

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

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!

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!

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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Together we represent

supporters from coast to coast to coast

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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Lack of good work

Student debt

Child care costs

Cost to buy a home

Rental costs/ insecurity

Anxiety about mounting public debts (like environmental damage)

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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

Solutions Lab project examines ways to treat housing as a home, rather than an investment

- July 17, 2020

Beginning in September, 2020 Gen Squeeze will convene a broad range of stakeholders to examine potential policy solutions that treat housing as a home, rather than an investment vehicle, and how these solutions could be used to improve housing affordability.

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Three-Day-Weekends Should be Part of the Pandemic Recovery

- May 28, 2020

Employment norms weren’t working before the pandemic – now's our chance to support work-life balance and promote gender equality.

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Your take on #BetterThanNormal, or life after Covid-19

- May 21, 2020

What you told us about how to make sure our country and economy work for everyone going forward.

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Why its focus on wellbeing helps Ottawa fight Covid-19

- May 04, 2020

Our wellbeing is fundamentally shaped by the security of our housing situations; the adequacy of our incomes; our access to education, childcare, parks, and social networks.

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