Gig workers are being asked to share their experiences at round-tables on Vancouver Island as the province looks to implement work protections for them.
A gig worker is someone who earns an income but not in a traditional employer-employee relationship — for example, ride-hailing and food-delivery workers for app-based companies.
Many such workers are paid only for “active time” and could earn less than minimum wage for their shifts, the province said in a Monday statement.
The province says it is keen to hear about their working conditions, the work they do, challenges they face and suggestions for improvements.
A May 2020 Statistics Canada report estimated 1.7 million people in Canada are gig workers.
Sessions are scheduled for:
• Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 2:30 p.m. to four p.m. at the Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecelia Rd., Victoria
• Thursday, Nov. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vancouver Island University Student Union Building No. 193, 900 Fifth St., Nanaimo
• Thursday, Nov. 17 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Parksville Community Centre, 223 Mills St., Parksville
To register, email [email protected].
