Message from the Chair of the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee (OWRAC)
As chair on behalf of the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee, I am pleased to submit the report on the future of work for Ontario.
The issues discussed in this report are central to determining the standard of living and quality of life for the people of Ontario for years to come. These issues touch on the intersecting trends of technological change, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the workforce's recovery. We considered the views of the many workers, businesses, stakeholders, academics and labour representatives we heard from and undertook an extensive consultation process that we have outlined in our report.
We thank the more than 700 individuals and organizations who provided their input orally and in writing during the consultation stage of the committee’s work. The idea of the committee was very much to bring expertise to the table, listen and learn. With their contributions we accomplished all three objectives. Our report would not have been possible without the diverse, sincere and sage perspectives we had the privilege to encounter.
The committee especially thanks Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, for launching this important exercise and for being a keen supporter of our work from the outset.
His office staff, especially Director of Policy Alexandra Rodgers, Senior Policy Advisor Vladislav Yakovlyev and Policy Intern Kofi...
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