In their latest e-newsletter, the Labour Market Information Council released their Future of Work Annotated Bibliography with links to the latest fascinating research that can only be described as the "mother of all rabbit holes". I couldn't stop myself from clicking link after link! Here are three of my favourites:
Defining and measuring the gig economy using survey data from Statistics Canada takes a closer look at compensation and job security for those who make their living driving or delivering food through third-party apps. It also uses various data sources from other areas to define "dependent self-employment". The BC provincial government has launched their regulations that come into effect September 3rd, which ensure minimum wage and basic protections for gig workers.
How lowering the number of non-permanent residents will impact Canada’s economy from RBC and Nathan Janzen (April 2, 2024) looks at the impact of the federal government's move to limit non-permanent workers and its effect on the Canadian economy. We know we need workers to fuel our current and future economy, but we also know that housing and social infrastructure cannot keep up. It is also interesting that many of my colleagues who work at colleges and universities are challenged by the recent caps on international students. Such a complex policy development head-scratcher.
In Motion & Momentum+: Building Resilience, Hope and Sustainable Futures from the Future Skills Centre looks at those with multi-barriers to employment and results of a trial. Developed by the Canadian Career Development Foundation, the report looks at the In Motion and Momentum+ (IM&M+) career readiness program to help build foundational skills for those who need help being work-ready.
I'll admit that it took a lot of work to pick just three of these reports to profile, and I probably spent much more time reviewing them than I should have, but if you are looking for a great information rabbit hole, I encourage you to take a look.
Janet Morris-Reade, CEO
ASPECT BC
