64th ISI World Statistics Congress - Ottawa, Canada

64th ISI World Statistics Congress - Ottawa, Canada

Measuring digital platform employment, gig work, and dependent contractors in Canada through Labour Force Survey supplements

Conference

64th ISI World Statistics Congress - Ottawa, Canada

Format: IPS Abstract

Session: IPS 334 - Measuring digital platform employment - challenges, approaches and insights

Thursday 20 July 10 a.m. - noon (Canada/Eastern)

Abstract

This presentation will showcase the approach that is currently guiding the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data on the gig and digital platform economy at Statistics Canada through the Canadian Labour Force Survey (LFS). The first part of the presentation will discuss the importance of distinguishing between the concepts of digital platform employment, dependent contractors and gig work. The second part will describe how this strategy has guided the design of three supplements to the Canadian LFS. Finally, lessons learned and results from the December 2022 supplement on digital platform employment will be presented.