The number of temporary workers in Canada increased by 50 per cent in the last 20 years — rising faster than the number of permanent jobs — according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. Temporary jobs include contract positions — which end at a predetermined date or when a project is completed — casual and seasonal jobs, according to the data agency. "Hourly wages of temporary employees have actually been growing faster than for permanent employees," Nye wrote in an email to CBC News. "Temporary employees made 75 cents for every dollar permanent employees made per hour in 1998, but that rose to 79 cents in 2018." However, Nye said there are some positive factors from the rising number of temporary workers in Canada, depending on the age of the demographic.

Source: CBC News May 14, 2019 20:51 UTC