By Jock Finlayson and Kristine St-Laurent
Two factors will largely determine the future trajectory of economic growth in British Columbia: productivity performance, and the extent...
By Jock Finlayson
The rise of the “gig” or “sharing” economy is one of the most consequential trends shaping the contemporary labour market. “Gig” jobs...
By Jock Finlayson and Kristine St. Laurent
The world of work is being transformed as we enter a new phase of the “age of the...
By Jock Finlayson
Amid a weak global economy and an extended downturn in many commodity markets, the B.C. economy has held up surprisingly well. Two...
By Jock Finlayson
In the last issue of PeopleTalk, I provided an overview of the B.C. government’s 2024 Labour Market Outlook. The report presents an...
By Jock Finlayson
Concerns over skilled and more general labour shortages continue to be voiced by employer organizations across the country. The Canadian Federation of...
By Jock Finlayson
Most people are aware that the population in Canada and other western countries is aging, that longevity is increasing, and that the...
By Jock Finlayson
Across many advanced economies, employment has been slow to recover from the 2008-09 recession, with young adults shouldering much of the burden. ...
