What work will be like in Canada in the future Work is more than just a way to earn money to pay the bills; it is also a fundamental feature of our culture and provides people with purpose and dignity. Many people define themselves by what they do. Therefore, determining the future prospects of the labor market in Canada is very important (Watson 2008). For the most part, the Canadian economy performed relatively well during the recent economic crisis, especially when compared to other nations. However, the economic and technological trends that have driven changes in the workforce in recent years are likely to continue for the foreseeable future. These changing trends will affect Canadian society and its workers in a number of areas, and it is critical that measures are taken to address any resulting issues. In many nations, the relationship between work and production has often been tense. On one side of the equation, businesses have insisted on higher productivity at lower costs. On the other hand, workers (often in the form of unions) have insisted that increased productivity can best be achieved if workers have a reasonable “living” wage and job security (Howard 2002). "The worker is complex. Ultimately, the question that needs to be asked is what social benefit can arise from increased productivity. On the one hand, it could be argued that what is best for the companies that employ workers is best for the nation. To paraphrase, the “what's good for business is good for Canada” perspective suggests that when businesses do well that automatically means workers benefit. However, is this approach really the best goal for society? Instead of this vision, perhaps it would be better to place the… center of the paper in the coming years. It is only through this kind of concerted and thoughtful effort that the nation can avoid serious disruptions in the economy, as well as in society as a whole. References Minister of Public Works. (2012) Does working work?: Labor laws that do a better job. Howard, J. & Gereluk, W. (2002) Basic labor standards and human rights in the workplace. International Institute for Environment and Development.Adams, R.J. (2005) Organizing Wal-mart: The Canadian Campaign. Just Labour.Waring diary, Marilyn. (1988). If women mattered: a new feminist economics. San Francisco: Harper and Row.Bradley, H. (2000) The Myth of the Death of Class. Myths about work.Watson, T. (2008) The meaning of work. The sociology of work and industry. London: Routledge. The Canadian job market in brief. (2009) Canadian Statistics.