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To tackle working poverty, BC needs a much higher minimum wage
With today’s 20-cent minimum wage increase, BC temporarily escapes its bottom-of-the-barrel ranking as one of the lowest-paying provinces in Canada. But come October 1, when…
Ending on call scheduling and unpaid overtime: lessons from the U.S.
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Overcoming the new Precariat: The future of work
After years of relative progress in Canada’s labour market – where unionization helped turn jobs like mining and manufacturing into good, middle class jobs –…
One year after the BC teachers’ strike, what’s happening for kids with special needs?
A key outcome of last year’s teachers’ strike was increased understanding of the phrase “class size and composition.” The public came to appreciate that teachers…
BC employment holds steady in August but anemic private sector hiring is a sign of economic weakness
Canada is officially in a recession and while BC is expected to sail through it relatively unscathed, the projected modest GDP growth performance does not seem to be translating…
“Sharing economy” businesses like Uber need to share the responsibilities too
Most business commentators have nothing but praise for the sharing economy, whose poster children include Uber and Airbnb. A growing number of tech start-ups are…
Still waiting for Ontario’s manufacturing employment recovery
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Canada’s job recovery: best in show?
History is clear: The Harper government’s record on job creation is the weakest of Canada’s past nine prime ministers. But is it the best job creation record…
Calculating a Living Wage for Perth and Huron Counties
Download 816.2 KB 34 pages The Social Research Planning Council, a Divison of United Way Perth-Huron, collaborated with the CCPA-ON to produce this report detailing…
OECD cherry-picking minimum-wage situations
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LNG and Employment in BC
Download 576.93 KB12 pages This brief examines the BC government’s claim that 100,000 jobs will be created from liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in this…
Government claims of LNG jobs grossly overstated, not supported by companies’ own numbers
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers a reality check on government claims…
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