How many Canadians are gig workers?
More than one in five (22%) Canadians are participating in gig work of various kinds across the country. That equates to about 7.3 million adults finding work outside of regular employment. And they are doing it for a variety of reasons, reports Securian Canada, with more than half (57%) — or roughly four million people — relying on this type of work to supplement their primary income. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of all gig workers are either employed full-time or part-time outside...
