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Policy Forum: Non-Standard Employment and Canada's Initial Pandemic Response

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  • Wei Cui

    (Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia)

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Despite public attention to gig workers and their potential mis-classification as independent contractors, much flexible work already takes place in the sphere of formal employment. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market suggests that non-standard employees may be even more vulnerable than the self-employed. This article suggests that traditional employment insurance and related programs inadequately serve flexible employees, and policies targeted at the intensive margins of employment are needed to help precarious workers.

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  • Wei Cui, 2021. "Policy Forum: Non-Standard Employment and Canada's Initial Pandemic Response," Canadian Tax Journal, Canadian Tax Foundation, vol. 69(2), pages 475-486.
    • Handle: RePEc:ctf:journl:v:69:y:2021:i:2:p:475-486
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32721/ctj.2021.69.2.pf.cui
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