Canada vs. Finland: What we can learn from the world's happiest (and most successful) country
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Canada vs. Finland? Sounds like a hockey game. No, this is not as important as that. It’s only about why one of these countries is the happiest and amongst the most successful countries in the world, while the other is, let’s just say, not. Finland is close to leading in almost every index that counts about national success: strength of democracy, media freedom, rule of law, social progress, technological advancement, education, income equality and more. And just this last month, Finland was, for the 7th successive year, found to be the world’s happiest country
In this course we’ll consider why Finland is doing so well. Is it policy, culture, its system of government, strength of institutions, social cohesion and/or some other factors? We’ll get to understand why a large country with a small population just works despite the unpleasant state of the world today. Then we’ll go on to analyze what Canada can learn from them and what parts of their success could be applied here. Not that we are doing that badly. But let’s face it, we could be doing a lot better on many fronts. So, let’s take a trip to Finland to see what our fellow Northerners are doing right. Why are these people so happy?
Moderator: John Simke
Dates: Fridays May 10 to May 31 (4 classes), 2-4 PM
Location: Northrop Frye Building Room 113, Victoria College , U of T, 91 Charles Street West
Cost: $22
Enrolment: Enrol using the shopping cart below. Se enrolment term and conditions here
Course full. To go onto waiting list e-mail us at l[email protected]
Canada vs. Finland? Sounds like a hockey game. No, this is not as important as that. It’s only about why one of these countries is the happiest and amongst the most successful countries in the world, while the other is, let’s just say, not. Finland is close to leading in almost every index that counts about national success: strength of democracy, media freedom, rule of law, social progress, technological advancement, education, income equality and more. And just this last month, Finland was, for the 7th successive year, found to be the world’s happiest country
In this course we’ll consider why Finland is doing so well. Is it policy, culture, its system of government, strength of institutions, social cohesion and/or some other factors? We’ll get to understand why a large country with a small population just works despite the unpleasant state of the world today. Then we’ll go on to analyze what Canada can learn from them and what parts of their success could be applied here. Not that we are doing that badly. But let’s face it, we could be doing a lot better on many fronts. So, let’s take a trip to Finland to see what our fellow Northerners are doing right. Why are these people so happy?
Moderator: John Simke
Dates: Fridays May 10 to May 31 (4 classes), 2-4 PM
Location: Northrop Frye Building Room 113, Victoria College , U of T, 91 Charles Street West
Cost: $22
Enrolment: Enrol using the shopping cart below. Se enrolment term and conditions here