Alex Cyr

Alex Cyr is a freelance writer from Prince Edward Island, now living in Toronto. He is a contributing editor at Maclean’s since 2023, and writes regularly for The Globe and Mail and Toronto Life, focusing on health, culture, and fascinating people.

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Is Alberta Serious About Separating?

A constitutional expert (and Alberta resident) weighs in

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Nervous About Crossing the Border? You Should Be.

Immigration lawyer Len Saunders has never seen the kind of extreme enforcement U.S. authorities are applying today

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Computer Science

Grads with knowledge of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data science are in high demand

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Education

Teaching is a challenging and rewarding career with opportunities inside and outside the classroom

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The Messy Reality of Canada’s Urban Growth

A new book chronicles the country’s abandoned prisons, scrappy corner shops and chaotic construction sites

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How To Become A Skilled Tradesperson

Why there’s so much opportunity in the trades

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A Nationwide Home-Building Spree Spurs Demand For Sustainable Construction Grads

Buildings currently contribute 13 per cent of our greenhouse gas emissions

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A Shortage of Electricians Means Grads Get High Paying Jobs

Thousands of electricians are needed to help Canada meet its net-zero emissions targets

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A Guide to College Credentials

Diploma vs. certificate? We make sense of it all.

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A Photographer’s Prairie Odyssey

A new book chronicles the decay of a small, rural Alberta town—and the community that persists

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