The Status Of Owner-operators under The Canada Labour Code: is Change Needed?

摘要

Owner-Operators (O/Os) are a significant component of Canada's truck driving workforce, particularly in the long distance sector. These self-employed persons are not covered under Part Ⅲ of the Canada Labour Code (CLC) and the economic viability of the owner-operator in Canada has been a concern for many years. The 1987 Owner-Operator Task Force Report (Labour Canada 1987) recommended that "the notion of dependent contractor be incorporated in the Code itself and that regulations be adopted to specify the methods of calculation applicable to Part Ⅲ benefits."