A fresh look at the reasons why women and men are self-employed
Understanding what motivates women’s entrepreneurship should prompt investors to rethink the criteria they use to assess and fund new ventures....
The pandemic upended the federal workplace. What comes next?
Public service unions and management are hashing out a new telework policy that could improve diversity and work-life balance but questions remain....
Racist labour exploitation continues in multicultural Canada
Canada exploited Chinese workers from its start. The anti-Asian racist violence during the pandemic has exposed how little has changed....
How should Canada design policies to protect gig workers?
We need to understand the realities of workers and develop a regional approach that addresses the impact of companies on our cities and communities....
Empowering public servants through effective career management
Encouraging recognition and career growth would revamp the culture of Canada’s public service, improve retainment and help employees do better work....
Five lessons for managing a just transition from environmentally destructive industries
Countries that have successfully transitioned had good industrial policy, leveraged community assets, cared about justice, and planned ahead....
Canada’s skills-development system should be evidence-based
Two approaches – sector-based training and a “Career Pathways” model – offer great potential in improving trainees’ employment prospects....
Unemployment is down, but there are still issues
Our labour supply and what’s holding it back are the biggest hurdles to improving employment numbers. Job-search assistance and training are vital....
Women make less in skilled trades, even in female-dominated fields
Statistics show women are missing in the higher-earning trades positions. More importantly, women earn less over time in female-dominated trades....
How to fix the patchwork system of paid sick leave in Canada
Offering five days of provincially legislated, employer-paid sick leave would bridge the gap among provinces and reduce the burden on sick workers....