The labour market is changing. creating opportunity and putting pressure on business and government to adapt The rise of the gig or sharing economy is one of the most visible trends shaping the contemporary labour market. Most gig jobs fall into the category of contingent work. Such work can be contrasted with a traditional job, [...]
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Why The Workforce Gender Gap Matters to Business
on July 27th, 2018
Reducing barriers to adding women to the workforce in Canada could add $150 billion to $420 billion in GDP over 10 years In British Columbia and Canada more broadly, the proportion of females aged 15 and over who participate in the labour force remains nine percentage points below that of males. And it has stayed [...]
Worker Choice Laws Make Union Leaders More Accountable to Their Members
on September 16th, 2015
It’s time to seriously reflect on ways to improve our country’s labour relations laws, which govern the interaction between workers, unions, and employers. Currently, workers in Canada’s private sector can be required to join a union and pay full union dues as a condition of employment. If governments were to reform the laws to ensure [...]
A Better Place to Live Refugee resettlement challenges all of society
on October 11th, 2009
On August 30, 2008, a public radio forum sponsored by The Afro News and La Palabre Radio Program aired live on the topic of “Settlement Issues of African Immigrants & Refugees. The panel discussion and call in segment explored the theme of “How can we make Vancouver a better place to live?” The show was [...]
