Open-concept offices are on the rise in Ottawa. Experts say open floor plans can be noisy and distracting for many employees but for others, these spaces have improved their productivity.
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Thousands of mobile workers in Canada leave their homes for employment. They are faced with a loss of family and social supports, but relatively little is known about them.
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People with criminal records face barriers when trying to find employment in Canada. The search has become even harder due to changes to the pardon system.
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With the new federal prostitution laws now in effect, Canadian sex worker advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to support people involved in prostitution.
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Several recent studies indicate that Canadians are working longer and retiring later than in the past. Thirty-two per cent of Canadians anticipate that they will still be working after age 65 instead of retiring, according to a 2014 survey by Sun Life Financial. Statistics Canada reported that more than half of Canadians aged 55 to 59 returned to work within 10 years of retiring in the 2000s. In 2011, almost 20 per cent of employed Canadians were over 55 years old.
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Reforms to Canadian employment insurance policies have left domestic seasonal workers feeling unnecessarily targeted. Experts discuss the impact of the reforms and whether or not they have hit their target.
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For thousands of Canadians, working extra hours without compensation has become a routine. In fact for many, it’s a choice.
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