Gig Economy
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Freelance and gig workers left out of Ontario COVID-19 sick day program"It feels just like another way that we have been forgotten," Toronto-based photographer Anastasia Panakos told Global News.HealthApr 29
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Indigenous entrepreneur using tech to help Alberta women find workFounded in Alberta, Virtual Gurus now has more than 400 contractors working as virtual assistants for clients across the country and beyond.EconomyMar 30
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Uber Canada proposes changes to labour laws to provide workers with some benefitsThe company wants provinces to require app-based gig employers to accrue benefit funds for workers and provide safety tools and training without taking away the flexibility.CanadaMar 10
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‘Thank God we have that’: Wattpad author says writing gig became coronavirus emergency fundMonetizing hobbies and work-from-home gigs are helping jobless workers make ends meet. But not all online platforms are created equal.MoneyOct 31, 2020
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How to tell if a side hustle is worth the hassleThe first step in determining whether a side hustle is worthwhile is figuring out what your net hourly pay actually is.MoneyOct 5, 2019
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‘Limited’ data stalling Canadian policy-making on gig economy, documents show"Something's happening, we just don't know how to measure it properly," said one economist.EconomySep 9, 2019
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‘What other industry would allow that?’: What it’s like to work for service appsGlobal News spoke to people who work for service and delivery apps like Lyft and Foodora about the realities of the job.LifestyleMay 11, 2019
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The gig economy is making cash flow management a nearly impossible taskSome 70 per cent of self-employed Canadians struggle to get paid on time, a recent Interac survey found.MoneyApr 20, 2019
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Gig economy could be dragging down wages for everyone — even those with regular employmentAccording a new Bank of Canada report, the effects of the gig economy have reduced pressure on employers to maintain regular and sufficient wage increases.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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Hot Jobs: How to make a side gig work for you — and keep the money you make doing itAs the cost of living outpaces wage growth, more people are working multiple jobs.ConsumerNov 3, 2018
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