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Ep. 06: Gig Economy and Independent Workers

The Future Skills Podcast

English - October 26, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB
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Previous Episode: Ep. 05: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Work—WIL
Next Episode: S2 Ep. 01: Youth Employment and Skills Training for an Inclusive Recovery

The nature of jobs is changing, with the growth of the gig economy and more work in all fields being tasked to contract workers, freelancers, and the self-employed. These independent workers lack the social support net that full-time employees benefit from. What are some ways to bridge the “support gap” and ensure that people don’t fall between the cracks in these precarious job markets?

In our final episode of Season 1 of the Future Skills Centre podcast, we discuss this question and more with Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Fellow).

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Old Gigs, New Gigs (Paper Authored by Carole Piovesan)

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