The rise in "nonstandard" jobs
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The real incomes of Canadian workers peaked in 1977 and have declined slightly because of the expansion of non-standard, low-paying jobs. This situation has led to a decline in the proportion of the work force characterized as middle income, which dropped from 27% of the overall workforce in 1967 to 22% in 1986. The numbers of workers engaged in non-standard jobs, part-time employment, short-term work and self-employment has increased rapidly and accounted for approximately 50% of all new jobs created between 1981 and 1986. Workers in non-standard jobs typically receive less in remuneration than workers in full-time permanent jobs in the same business sectors The Economic Council of Canada believes that the increasing importance non-standard jobs requires that legislation be passed guaranteeing the economic security of workers in non-standard jobs by vesting them in employee benefit plans available to full-time employees.
Publication Name: Au Courant
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0226-224X
Year: 1990
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What is the service economy?
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The Canadian service sector has three sub-sectors that can be characterized by distinct characteristics and employment patterns: dynamic services, such as transportation, traditional services, such as retail trade, and non-market sectors, such as education. The Economic Council of Canada finds that the increasing importance of services in the Canadian economy necessitates that government policy should be neutral in the tax treatment of goods and services to remove the bias towards manufacturing and resource industries. The new information-based economy requires that connections be established between the goods and services industries and the government must recognize that the major elements of the service-sector are vital to the economy and adopt policies promoting urban development, the development of a highly skilled work force, and the enhancement of the computer and telecommunications infrastructure.
Publication Name: Au Courant
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0226-224X
Year: 1990
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Education and training: a priority
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Canada is the second leading nation in terms of public spending on education as percentage of GDP, but trends indicate that the investment is generating poor returns. These expansion of the service economy is increasing the number of information-based jobs and requires high-skilled employees, emphasizing the need for effective education. Canada, a country with high production costs, must remain competitive through the excellence of its work force and must emphasize human resources development. The Economic Council of Canada recommends that Canadian industry increase its investment in work-based education because it is very effective. In addition, government policies should: increase the share of unemployment insurance money allocated to retraining; relax retraining requirements; and that ensure that workers be given early notice of impending lay-offs so they can plan effectively for readjusting.
Publication Name: Au Courant
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0226-224X
Year: 1990
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