Project Overview
This project, approved by the Board of Governors in June 2008, considers the degree of legal protection afforded to persons in part-time work, short contract positions and other forms of “precarious” work, against the background of the social issues affecting vulnerable workers. Although they are not the only persons affected, recent immigrants, other members of racialized communities and women of different communities are disproportionately engaged in various forms of “precarious” work. The purpose of the project is to make recommendations with respect to the statutory framework and compliance mechanisms related to precarious work, as well as recommendations in relation to the social ramifications arising from this work.
The LCO released a consultation paper in this project, in early 2011, and has created an advisory group to assist our consideration of the issues it raises.
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Research
In March 2011, the LCO issued a Call for Research Papers related to its project on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work. The Call closed on April 1, 2011.
A student has also written a paper for the LCO's project.
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Project Documents
Background Paper - December 2010
Consultation Paper - December 2010
