The Story So Far: COVID-19, the Canadian Labour Market, and Women

In the second of their series of briefs looking at the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, GLRC Director Luann Good Gingrich and Andrew Mitchell examine the differing impacts between men and women, with a focus on workers aged 15-64 using data from the monthly Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by Statistics Canada. Economists and policy analysts note that […]

The Story So Far: COVID-19, the Canadian Labour Market, and Youth

In the third of their series of briefs looking at the labour market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, GLRC Director Luann Good Gingrich and Andrew Mitchell examine the impacts on youth ages 15-24 using data from the monthly Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by Statistics Canada.  The devastating impacts of COVID-19 and public health restrictions on employment and […]

COVID-19 and the World of Work Blog

Welcome to our new COVID-19 and the World of Work blog that will explore and analyze the impacts of the pandemic on workers. We will feature original research briefs, opinion pieces, and media summaries by GLRC students, faculty, and community partners that address evolving issues related to work, employment, labour, and livelihoods. If you are […]

Canada and the COVID-19 vaccine

By Safi YusufDecember 11, 2020 As more regions of Canada enter lockdown and increase restrictions in an effort to contain the alarming spread of COVID-19, many government and public health officials are pointing to promising coronavirus vaccine candidates as hope that the pandemic will one day end. Over the last few weeks, both Pfizer and Moderna Inc. announced that […]

The Equity Myth Through a COVID-19 Lens

This recorded panel discussion is part of our COVID-19 Disruption, Denudation, and Dawning series. On June 8, 2020, the GLRC held a recorded panel discussion with co-authors of The Equity Myth: Racialization and Indigeneity at Canadian Universities, Frances Henry, Enakshi Dua, and Carl E. James. Opening remarks were provided by Sheila Cote-Meek, York University Vice-President, […]

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Forums, blogs and resources that may be of interest to the GLRC community: Basic Income Canada Network Broadbent Institute Resources and Responses to COVID-19 Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA): Our social and economic analysis of COVID-19 Canadian Law of Work Forum – COVID-19 Carework Network Responds First Policy Response ILR's Work and the Coronavirus […]

COVID-19 and the World of Work