Submission to the B.C. Government on the Gig Worker Engagement Process

For many years, the Business Council of British Columbia has taken a strong interest in how digital transformation will affect B.C.’s economy, including through the adoption of ridesharing, digital disruption, labour market adaptation, potential automation of some current B.C. jobs, and effects on productivity and living standards. To be sure, digital platforms are changing the nature of the “gig economy.” While offering significant benefits to B.C.’s economy, there is a need to update the rules governing app-based work.