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21 Dec 21

Canada is ramping up admissions of migrant workers – but will they have decent work?

This nation of immigrants, the tenth-largest economy in the world, has two wishes, one of which will be granted: lower prices or better jobs. Watch what you wish for.

26 Nov 21

The price of cheap

In her latest This Minute newsletter, Armine examines the price of cheap in the care economy.

25 Oct 21

Why Canada could be in for an amazing economic renaissance once the government aid taps are turned off

Expect federal help to be extended. But Canada also stands a chance of an economic renaissance as the pandemic revolutionizes how we work and how we access goods and services.

14 Oct 21

Ontario’s 10-cent hike in the minimum wage is bad for workers, bad for businesses and bad for the economy

Such a small raise won’t address the purported labour shortage in the province.

6 Aug 21

Media Round-Up: July 31 to August 6

A weekly round-up of insight and analysis in the media from Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Armine Yalnizyan.

16 Jul 21

Media Round-Up: July 10 to July 16

A weekly round-up of insight and analysis in the media from Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Armine Yalnizyan.

5 Jul 21

Time is money

What does time have to do with the future of work? In her latest This Minute newsletter, Armine considers who controls this valuable resource at work as we recover from this pandemic.

25 Jun 21

Media Round-Up: June 19 to June 25

A weekly round-up of insight and analysis in the media from Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, Armine Yalnizyan.

26 Mar 21

The caring economy is the chokepoint of recovery

What’s the plan to value the people we know are essential to our well-being?

19 Mar 21

Care is a powerhouse

In her latest This Minute newsletter, Armine shows that the Caring Economy must be more than an afterthought. At over 12% of GDP & 21% of jobs, it’s foundational to an equitable economic recovery.