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labour market

May 30, 2017

Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2019

May 30, 2017

Mowat Policy Director Sunil Johal on CBC News Network discussing proposed changes to Ontario’s labour laws. Read More

Nov 29, 2016

Sunil Johal on The Scott Thompson Show discussing the future of jobs and automation

November 29, 2016

Interview with Scott Thompson and Mowat’s Policy Director Sunil Johal on the changes to social net due to automation. Read More

Nov 22, 2016

Working Without a Net

November 22, 2016

Rethinking Canada’s social policy in the new age of work

This report explores the implications of new technologies on Canada’s economy and labour market and the adequacy of current social programs and policies supporting workers. Read More

Oct 28, 2016

Sunil Johal talks to CBC about ‘precarious’ employment

October 28, 2016

Sunil Johal of the Mowat Centre on what you need to keep up with the rapidly changing world of work. Read More

Oct 28, 2016

An era of precarious employment calls for a new social architecture

October 28, 2016

Recently, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau elicited strong reactions by suggesting Canadians need to get used to precarious employment because it’s the new normal. But the reality could be much worse. Read More

Mar 04, 2015

We asked a group of tech executives: “What does it take to grow in London, Ontario?”

March 4, 2015

Across Ontario, mid-sized cities like London are counting on entrepreneurs in growth areas such as information and communications technology (ICT) to create jobs and economic prosperity. Read More

Sep 12, 2014

Youth unemployment in Germany is much lower than in Canada. How do they do it and what can we learn?

September 12, 2014

Canada’s youth unemployment rate is 13.4%. Ontario’s is 15.8%. Germany’s is 7.8%. Why? Read More