Of 1,000 gig workers surveyed in Canada, almost 70% indicated that they are currently employed in full-time or part-time salaried job. This blog explores to what extent gig workers may utilize the skills from their salaried job in their gig work.

The results from our previous survey indicate that roughly 21% of the Canadian labour force had engaged in gig work over the previous 12 months. To better understand why people engage in gig work as well as the work conditions and barriers they face, we commissioned Ipsos Reid (‘Ipsos’) to conduct a follow-up survey specifically tailored to gig workers. The survey was completed in September 2022 and covered a sample size of 1,000 gig workers across Canada.

The following blog post is the second of a series of three blog posts that accompany research into the nature of gig work in Canada. With the support of FSC, the authors are undertaking primary and secondary research over the next 10 months to characterize the nature and motivations of this growing workforce, as well as the socio-economic context and constraints that may affect gig workers in Canada. The research objective is to help inform the collective understanding of and consequently help support targeted policy for the Canadian gig workforce.

The following blog post is the first of a series of three blog posts that accompany research into the nature of gig work in Canada. With the support of FSC, the authors are undertaking primary and secondary research over the next 10 months to characterize the nature and motivations of this growing workforce. The research objective is to help inform the collective understanding of and consequently more targeted policy supports for the Canadian gig workforce.

The COVID pandemic has plunged the global economy into the deepest recession since World War II. In reaction to this, a number of governments have been discussing the option of a Green Recovery to ensure prosperity in a post-COVID world while meeting climate change goals. This post explores the impact of a Green Recovery on labour markets and the policy options to facilitate this shift.