Alexandre Laurin — Giving Parents Money Directly The Best Approach To Financing Childcare
From: Alexandre Laurin To: Canadian parents and governments Date: September 16, 2019 Re: Giving parents money directly the best approach to financing childcare There can be many reasons for society to subsidize parents for the cost of child care. The financial hurdle for a parent considering the merits of working versus staying at home to […] Why Canada’s Skills Mismatch Is Cause For Concern – Globe And Mail Op-ed
Do your skills match the requirements of your job? For a large portion of Canadians, the answer is no, which raises serious concerns for policy-makers.
While skills are essential for individual success in the labour market, they need to match properly with job requirements to enhance productivity and achieve desirable outcomes for workers, employers and society at large.
Although some skills mismatch is inevitable or temporary, the problem can worsen and become persistent in the face of technological changes and aging demographics, requiring governments and businesses to place a high priority on improving labour mobility and providing appropriate training opportunities.
Skills mismatch generally occurs when workers…
Bad Fits: The Causes, Extent and Costs of Job Skills Mismatch in Canada
September 10, 2019 – Large numbers of Canadian workers have skills mismatched to their jobs, and the problem looks set to worsen in face of technological changes and aging demographics, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Bad Fits: The Causes, Extent and Costs of Job Skills Mismatch in Canada,” author Parisa […] Kronick, Mahboubi – Understanding Canada’s “record” Unemployment Rate
To: Canada’s employment ministers From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Parisa Mahboubi Date: June 21, 2019 Re: Understanding Canada’s “Record” Unemployment Rate Statistics Canada’s latest monthly Labour Force Survey showed a net gain of 27,700 new jobs in May, with that increase made up entirely of full-time jobs. With this gain, the unemployment rate fell to […] Parisa Mahboubi – Alberta’s Student Minimum Wage
From: Parisa Mahboubi To: Jason Copping, Alberta Minister of Labour and Immigration Date: June 6, 2019 Re: Alberta’s student minimum wage On June 26, Alberta will reduce its minimum wage for students under 18 from $15 to $13 per hour to improve youth employment and spur job creation. But close examination shows this adjustment is unlikely to have […] David R. Johnson – Resources and outcomes at Ontario secondary schools: 2005-06 to 2017-18
From: David R. Johnson To: Ontarians concerned about proposed changes in high schools Date: May 17, 2019 Re: Resources and outcomes at Ontario secondary schools: 2005-06 to 2017-18 The Ontario government proposes a reduction in resources, and an increase in the number of students per teacher, at secondary schools. There are three lessons to be drawn from the […] Joe Nunes – Time for Boomers to Wake Up About Retirement
From: Joe Nunes To: Canadians concerned about retirement Date: April 26, 2019 Re: Time for Boomers to Wake Up About Retirement That fifty is the new 40 may be a dated cliché, but the concept retains its important underlying meaning beyond babyboomer optimism. As they continue to celebrate their generation’s continued vigor, boomers have not been as eager to […] Richard P. Chaykowski – Reforming the Labour Interest Arbitration System
From: Richard P. Chaykowski To: Provincial ministers of labour Date: April 25, 2019 Re: Reforming the Labour Interest Arbitration System Interest arbitration, or third-party arbitration, is an essential element of the Canadian industrial relations system, with considerable impact on the public interest, particularly in relation to public-sector industries. This instrument of labour relations policy has become the primary alternative […] Canada’s Vulnerable And Precarious Workers Need More Support – Globe And Mail Op-ed
Job quality and compensation are key determinants of living standards. Workers in non-standard jobs are particularly vulnerable as a growing number find themselves precariously employed. The government can protect this group by offering more equitable access to both employment insurance and job-training programs to better address income and employment insecurity.
Traditionally, preferred jobs are stable, well-paid and full-time, with access to benefits. On the other hand, precarious employment often offers low pay and is relatively insecure and unstable.
While employment precariousness can be found in many categories, several types of non-traditional employment are more likely to capture its features: temporary positions (…
Time to Tweak or Re-boot? Assessing the Interest Arbitration Process in Canadian Industrial Relations
Policymakers should ensure the public interest is a priority in arbitrated public-sector labour settlements, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Time to Tweak or Re-boot? Assessing the Interest Arbitration Process in Canadian Industrial Relations,” author Richard P. Chaykowski assesses the current state of the arbitration system and raises several concerns. They […] David Johnson – Class size and student outcomes: a mystery yet to be resolved
From: David Johnson To: Ontarians concerned about class sizes Date: March 15, 2019 Re: Class size and student outcomes: a mystery yet to be resolved Proposals are being floated to increase elementary class sizes in Ontario. They are very controversial. There are only four real options to reduce spending on elementary education: reduce the compensation of teachers; reduce […] Tammy Schirle – The varying size of the gender pay gap
From: Tammy Schirle To: Canadians concerned about the gender pay gap Date: March 8, 2019 Re: The varying size of the gender pay gap How big is the wage gap between men and women? It depends on who, specifically, you are talking about, and why you ask. In January 2019, Canadian women working full time between the ages of […]