The future of work is upon us, and it’s being overlooked this election

What the future of work means for human resources strategies, pay and benefits, and labour protections are all consequences that we should be talking about—but aren't.

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. Only one candidate is currently talking about the future of work; unfortunately, that candidate is running in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, write Erica Ifill and Amy Kishek.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY AMY KISHEK, ERICA IFILL

October 2, 2019

OTTAWA—Trudeau in blackface aside, this is one of the most uninspired elections to date, yet also one of the most important ones. Nationally, we are facing an economic crossroads: commodity prices are down, technology is flourishing, labour is vulnerable and income inequality is gr...

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