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1. Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States: 2018 Edition

   Labour markets are critical components of an economy. They are the mechanism through which we allocate one of our most valuable and productive resources: human work, effort, creativity, and ingenuity. Labour markets match human skills, supplied by ...

2. New evidence shows higher minimum wage means fewer benefits for workers

   Within the last year, every province in Canada has seen an increase in the minimum wage rate—most notably Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, saw an increase of 21 per cent from $11.60 to $14 per hour. But raising the minimum wage ...

3. Rather than name-calling, Premier Wynne should take responsibility for her government’s minimum wage policy

   Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne recently accused Tim Hortons franchise owners of being bullies for reducing employee benefits in response to the province’s sharp minimum wage hike. This sentiment is echoed by others who have called for a ...

4. Canada has lower job-growth, higher unemployment rate than U.S. over three years

   This Labour Day, while many Canadians and Americans spend time with friends and family, Canadian workers have less to celebrate than their American counterparts, as provincial labour markets have performed poorly compared to U.S. states ...

5. Canadian workers have little to celebrate this Labour Day

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, September 1, 2017 This weekend, both Canadians and Americans will enjoy traditional Labour Day fare—picnics, parades and winding down summer vacation. Canadian workers, however, have less to celebrate than their American ...

6. Measuring Labour Markets in Canada and the United States: 2017 Edition

   Labour markets are one of the most important components of an economy. They are the mechanism through which we allocate one of our most valuable and productive resources: human work, effort, creativity, and ingenuity. Labour markets match human skills, ...

7. The evidence mounts—minimum wage hikes reduce job opportunities for vulnerable workers

   Many Canadian provinces have expressed a desire to hike their minimum wage to $15 per hour. Alberta has begun the process with incremental increases, Ontario has formally introduced a plan, and B.C.’s new government has mused about the ...

8. Wynne government may make it harder for employers to hire part-time workers

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, May 20, 2017 The Wynne government may soon make important changes to Ontario's labour laws. While the government has not officially announced its plans, a recent article suggests it may make it harder to hire part-time ...

9. Ontario’s basic income pilot will discourage work and encourage dependency

   Appeared in National Newswatch, May 10, 2017 The Wynne government will launch a three-year “basic income” pilot program beginning this spring, with the stated goal to “better support vulnerable workers.” In its current form, however, the program will ...

10. Supreme Court decision on employee dismissal bad for workers

    When labour regulations are overly restrictive, they impede the ability of employers and workers to adjust to changing economic conditions. ...