Ontario’s Shifting Labour Market

Kaylie Tiessen

@KaylieTiessen

@CCPA_Ont

@UnifortheUnion

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“I see no hope for the future of our people if they are

dependent on the frivolous youth of today.”

8th Century

“I see no hope for the future of our people if they are

dependent on the frivolous youth of today.”

Source: Zizys, T. (2011). Working Better: Creating a High Performing Labour Market in Ontario

Source: Zizys, T. (2011). Working Better: Creating a High Performing Labour Market in Ontario

Source: Zizys, T. (2011). Working Better: Creating a High Performing Labour Market in Ontario

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20%

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Under $30,000 $30,000-$60,000 Over $60,000

Share of Workers in Select Income Categories, Ontario, 2000-2011

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2011

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 202-0101

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 282-0080

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6.00%

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Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 282-0079

Share of Workers in Temporary Employment, Ontario

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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD 2014

Share of Part-Time Employees Involuntarily Working Part-Time, 2000-2014

Ontario Rest of Canada

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 282-0014

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, CANSIM Table 282-0220. Retrieved on February 15, 2016

Under-employed

Under-employed

Working and Using Food Banks

2 jobs to make ends meet

Involuntary part-time work

2 jobs to make ends meet

35% of women workers earn less than $15/hr.

Source: Block, S. (2015. September 10). Ending On Call Scheduling and Unpaid Overtime: lessons from the US. Toronto: CCPA Ontario. www.behindthenumbers.ca

Photo credit: goodforCanada.ca via CCPA

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• Public supports

• Equitable start

• Fair Pay

• Regular scheduling

• Paid vacation

• Ability to bargain

• Opportunities for advancement

• Time for leisure

• Voice in your community

Building Good Jobs and Stable Lives

Building Good Jobs and Stable Lives

• • Benchmark the minimum wage

• • Search out living wage employers

• • Changing Workplaces Review

• • Community Benefits Agreements

• • Anchor Institutions

• • Community Supports

Source: http://www.retailcouncil.org/quickfacts/minimum-wage

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Source: Mackenzie and Shillington, 2009. Canada’s Quiet Bargain. Ottawa: CCPA

Source: Mackenzie and Shillington, 2009. Canada’s Quiet Bargain. Ottawa: CCPA

Live to Work?

Work to Live?

Work to Live?

Work to Live?

Work to Live?

Work to Live?

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

Live the life of your dreams!

• Public supports • Equitable start

• Fair pay • Regular scheduling

• Paid vacation • Ability to bargain

• Opportunities for advancement • Time for leisure

• Voice in your community

Thank you!

@KaylieTiessen