Promote small business: Economic growth and jobs
Ontario is introducing two new programs to support job creation and economic growth by helping...
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Tag: Ontario
New gender option: Ontario follows the trend
The government’s actions to be more inclusive of gender diversity are part of the government’s economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The...
Read MoreBasic income pilot project: Ontario going ahead
“Supporting Ontarians through a Basic Income Pilot is part of the government’s economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes...
Read MoreEmployees’ Tips and Gratuities: Protection in Ontario
“Starting tomorrow [today], Ontario is making it illegal for employers to take employees’ tips and other gratuities, except in limited circumstances. Employers will also not be able to make deductions from tips for...
Read MoreMinimum wage Ontario: Thoughts for SA
“Minimum wage is the lowest wage rate an employer can pay an employee. Most employees are eligible for minimum wage, whether they are full-time, part-time, casual employees, or are paid an hourly rate, commission, piece rate,...
Read MoreJust because termination: Ontario in Canada
Ontario, Canada, does not require ‘dismissals’ to be fair. No reason or procedure is required and termination pay is capped at 8 weeks. Notice is forfeited for gross misconduct. In other words no need for...
Read MoreWorkplace review: Collective Representation
Ontario, like other Canadian provinces and developed nations, has experienced a long-term decline in private sector unionization. Union coverage has declined most sharply in the private sector for young workers, blue collar...
Read MoreWorkplace review: New Forms of Work Organization
In addition to providing “standard” employment, the traditional workplace was characterized by standardized production methods, highly delineated jobs, and rigid organizational and work structures. Many modern workplaces have...
Read MoreWorkplace review: Non-standard Employment
Non-standard employment can be defined in different ways. It includes temporary employment, self-employment without paid help, part-time employment where workers want more hours (“involuntary part-time employment”), and...
Read MoreWorkplace review: Restructuring in the Service Economy
Driven by trends such as globalization and technological change, Ontario’s economy has undergone major restructuring over the past several decades. The biggest change has been the shift away from manufacturing and towards...
Read MoreWorkplace review: Technological Change
From the printing press, to the steam engine, to the computer, technology has evolved over time to make work drastically different and more productive. Some commentators believe that technological innovation – particularly in...
Read MoreWorkplace review: The Global Economy
Demographic changes are just part of the picture. Ontario’s economy continues to change, driven in large part by globalization. Global commerce is not new – Canada has always relied on international trade. But globalization...
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