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Why Having a ‘Contract’ Job Instead of a Permanent One is a Good Thing
The impact of staffing services on the flexibility of the labour market.
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The Advantages of a Flexible Labour Market
Many workers, particularly the young and immigrants, have a hard time finding a job, especially a full-time job. At the same time, many companies in various sectors struggle to fill certain positions. This seemingly paradoxical situation stems from the difficulty of achieving a perfect match between job seekers and available jobs. What is called the flexibility of the labour market represents an excellent solution to this problem, for both employees and employers.
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État des syndicats 2013 (in French only)
Léger a été mandatée par l’Association canadienne InfoTravail pour réaliser une étude parmi les Canadiens salariés afin de comprendre leur opinion sur les syndicats et sur certaines politiques publiques.
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4-minute read
Laissez-les respirer!
Quebec's "Priorité emploi" Economic policy.
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1-minute read
Québec doit agir!
Unions in Quebec.
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3-minute read
Do Politicians Deserve All the Credit for Job Creation?
Job creation.
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3-minute read
Let’s act now on pension time bomb
Defined benefit pension plans.
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Unions, like Senate, need more transparency
Bill C-377.
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Who Suffers When Minimum Wage Increases?
Minimum wage.
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Salaire minimum: plus politique qu’économique
Minimum wage goes up in Quebec.