The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy

Progressive Dialogue and Policy for a Better Canada

FUTURE OF WORK

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June 29, 2015

FUTURE OF WORK

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THE FUTURE
OF WORK

Thursday, June 25, 2015. 8:00 to 10:30 am.
Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto

Welcome: Adam Vaughan, M.P., Trinity-Spadina

Co-Chairs:
Patrick Dillon, Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer, Ontario Building Trades
Andrew Cardozo, President, Pearson Centre

PED Talks*:
Bill Morneau, Executive Chairman, Morneau Shepell
Trish Hennessy, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (Ontario)
Dr. Maria Wallis, Adjunct Faculty, York and Ryerson University
Alexander Cohen, Student, University of Toronto
David Suess, Director, Manufacturing Skills Centre, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Katrina Miller, Partner at Public Interest Strategy and Communications

The discussion will include the following issues:
– The growing precariousness of work and inequality across many sectors
– The importance to Canadians and the Canadian economy of long-term secure jobs
– Mechanisms to facilitate good wages and job security, unions and worker voices
– Building from the strengths: education, training and innovation.
*PED Talks are 5-minute talks which provide a collection of important perspectives on an issue.

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