Getting Left Behind: Who gained and who didn't in an improving labour market

Abstract

The Poverty and Employment Precarity in Southern Ontario (PEPSO) initiative is drawing to a close with this final report on precarious employment and the impacts that this type of work is having on individuals, families, and communities in the GTHA.Now, with Getting Left Behind, we have seen that the assumption that a growing economy floats all boats is false. Precarious employment has imprinted itself on the GTHA labour market and when it comes to landing a secure job in a growing economy, a combination of gender, race, and having a university degree determine whether or not someone will get left behind.