Ex-offenders looking for a break

But changes to employee safety rules have some employers nervous about hiring

On CBC’s 2012 TV show Redemption, 10 ex-offenders — imprisoned for crimes ranging from armed robbery and drug trafficking to extortion and assault — participated in a series of business-related challenges. One of them was chosen by venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary to receive $100,000 as a startup investment.

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