The Changing Economic Landscape · Economic Geography
Work in the Gig Economy
Analysing the rise of precarious work, freelancing, and platform-based jobs (Uber, SkipTheDishes).
Key Questions
- 1What are the benefits and risks of being a "gig worker"?
- 2How does the gig economy change the geography of the workplace?
- 3Should gig workers have the same rights as full-time employees?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Managing Resources and Industries - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Canadian Studies
Unit: The Changing Economic Landscape
Period: Economic Geography
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