Precarious Positions: Policy Options to Mitigate Risks in Non-standard Employment

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Page Title:Precarious Positions: Policy Options to Mitigate Risks in Non-standard Employment – C.D. Howe Institute
Article Title:Precarious Positions: Policy Options to Mitigate Risks in Non-standard Employment
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/precarious-positions-policy-options-mitigate-risks-non-standard-employment/
Published Date:December 2, 2016
Accessed Date:February 13, 2025

Canada should strengthen the safety net under workers in precarious jobs, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Precarious Positions: Policy Options to Mitigate Risks in Non-standard Employment,” authors Colin Busby and Ramya Muthukumaran investigate trends in jobs with heightened employment risks and offer policy solutions to support insecure workers. 

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