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Author:   Mark P. Thomas ,  Andrew Jackson ,  Adam D.K. King
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Edition:   Fourth Edition
ISBN:  

9781773384757

ISBN 10:   1773384759
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 July 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures List of Boxes Preface to the Fourth Edition Introduction: The World of Work in the 21st Century Part I: Working in Precarious Times Chapter 1: Work, Wages, and Living Standards in Canada Chapter 2: Globalization and Work in Canada Chapter 3: The Unhealthy Canadian Workplace Part II: Work, Inequality, and Difference Chapter 4: Gender, Work, and Social Reproduction Chapter 5: Race, Racialization, and Racism at Work Chapter 6: The Inaccessible Canadian Workplace Chapter 7: Troubled Transitions: Into and Out of the Labour Force Over the Life Course Part III: Contemporary Workers' Movements in Canada Chapter 8: The Impact of Unions Chapter 9: Workers' Movements in the 21st Century Part IV: The Changing World of Work Chapter 10: Work, Technology, and the Digital Economy Chapter 11: Improving Work: Reforming or Transforming Wage Labour? Appendix A: Online Resources Appendix B: Suggested Films and Videos Bibliography Copyright Acknowledgements Index

Reviews

""Work and Labour in Canada: Critical Issues is the best introduction to the subject that's available. Mark Thomas has broadened its scope, deepened its analysis, and updated the data it presents. This new edition will be really useful for students and anyone else who wants to understand work in Canada today."" —David Camfield, Labour Studies and Sociology, University of Manitoba ""In this refreshingly updated third edition, Jackson and Thomas tackle both the enduring patterns and the new challenges that shape the experiences of workers in today's economy. Accessibly written and packed with cutting-edge research on our workplaces, labour markets, and workers' movements, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand work in the 21st century."" —Stephanie Ross, School of Labour Studies, McMaster University, and President, Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies

Author Information

Mark P. Thomas is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Global Labour Research Centre at York University. Andrew Jackson spent most of his career as Chief Economist and Director of Social and Economic Policy with the Canadian Labour Congress. Since retiring from the CLC in 2012 he has been senior policy adviser to the Broadbent Institute, and spent two years as the Packer Visiting Professor of Social Justice at York University. He is currently an adjunct research professor at Carleton University. He writes a bi-weekly on line column for the Globe and Mail and is the author of numerous articles and several books, including Work and Labour in Canada: Critical Issues which is now in its second edition. Adam D.K. King is an Assistant Professor in the Labour Studies Program at the University of Manitoba. He has published articles and book chapters on the politics and social consequences of deindustrialization, employment standards enforcement, union organizing, and labour market policy.

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