In wake of the covid-19 pandemic that is causing a global health and financial crisis internationally, workers across Canada are experiencing either temporary unemployment or have been fired due to the diminishing demand for goods and services associated with social distancing and mass quarantine. Although several industries have been greatly affected, Canadian airlines faced drasticContinue reading “Covid-19’s Impact on Canada’s Airline Industry”
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Temporary Employment is on the Rise (EMPR 200)
Over the last 20 years, the number of temporary workers in Canada has seen a 50% increase from 1.4 to 2.1 million people (Rajeshni, 2019). Conversely, during the same time period, the number of permanent employees only increased by 33% (Rajeshni, 2019). This leads us to the question of what employment factors can explain suchContinue reading “Temporary Employment is on the Rise (EMPR 200)”
Introduction EMPR 200
Hey everyone, My name is Seth Abelson and I’m a second year applied economics major. I’m originally from London, Ontario and my interests include playing poker, watching the NFL, and playing hockey. At Queen’s, I’m involved in Queen’s Model Parliament and am currently working to ratify a new club. I am interested in employee relationsContinue reading “Introduction EMPR 200”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”