Work-Life Balance in Canada: A Report to Ministers Responsible for Labour in Canada - Table of Contents

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Quick table of contents - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY     1. THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK     2. NON-LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES     3. EMPLOYER BASED INITIATIVES CHAPTER I - FRAMING THE ISSUE OF   WORK-LIFE BALANCE     1. PUTTING THE ISSUE IN CONTEXT     2. THE FACTORS OF INFLUENCE         A. The demographic factors              affecting the labour force         B. Labour market trends &              changing employment              relationships         C. Health and wellness         D. Other factors CHAPTER II - THE LEGISLATIVE   FRAMEWORK     1. LABOUR STANDARDS AND          EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION         A. Labour Standards Coverage         B. Leave and associated              employment protection         C. Legislated salary replacement              provisions         D. Work arrangements     2. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND          HEALTH     3. HUMAN RIGHTS AND          EMPLOYMENT EQUITY     4. EXTERNAL DEMANDS     5. DISCUSSION         A. Coverage         B. Facilitating flexible work              arrangements         C. The implications of other types              of legislation     6. OBSERVATIONS AND POSSIBLE          ACTION CHAPTER III - NON-LEGISLATIVE   INITIATIVES     1. WHAT'S OUT THERE?     2. THE PARTNERSHIPS:          CONSULTATION AND          COLLABORATION     3. ON THE RESEARCH FRONT     4. EDUCATION AND CULTURE          CHANGE STRATEGIES         A. Government-based activities         B. Non-governmental and              community-based activities     5. DISCUSSION         A. Developing partnerships         B. The research         C. The voluntary sector     6. OBSERVATIONS AND          POSSIBLE ACTION CHAPTER IV - WORK-LIFE PRACTICES   IN CANADIAN WORKPLACES     1. THE GOVERNMENT AS EMPLOYER         A. Maternity / Pregnancy / Adoption              / Parental Leave         B. Family / Dependent /              Compassionate / Bereavement              Leave         C. Education / Career              Development / Deferred Salary              / Personal Leave         D. Other Leave         E. Flexible Work Arrangements         F. Child-Care         G. Other Initiatives     2. PUBLIC, PARA-PUBLIC AND          PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES         A. The Public and Para-Public              Sector         B. The Private Sector     3. DISCUSSION     4. OBSERVATIONS AND POSSIBLE          ACTION CHAPTER V - LOOKING FORWARD     1. A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF          THE ISSUE     2. OPTIONS FOR FEDERAL /          PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL          ACTION         A. Demonstration of Leadership         B. Information sharing between              jurisdictions         C. Information sharing with              stakeholders         D. Networking and follow-up         E. Learning         F. Incentive Program NEXT STEPS APPENDICES -

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
2. NON-LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
3. EMPLOYER BASED INITIATIVES

CHAPTER I - FRAMING THE ISSUE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE

1. PUTTING THE ISSUE IN CONTEXT
2. THE FACTORS OF INFLUENCE
   1. The demographic factors affecting the labour force
   2. Labour market trends & changing employment relationships
   3. Health and wellness
   4. Other factors

CHAPTER II - THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

1. LABOUR STANDARDS AND EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION
   1. Labour Standards Coverage
   2. Leave and associated employment protection
   3. Legislated salary replacement provisions
   4. Work arrangements
2. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
3. HUMAN RIGHTS AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
4. EXTERNAL DEMANDS
5. DISCUSSION
   1. Coverage
   2. Facilitating flexible work arrangements
   3. The implications of other types of legislation
6. OBSERVATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION

CHAPTER III - NON-LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES

1. WHAT'S OUT THERE?
2. THE PARTNERSHIPS: CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION
3. ON THE RESEARCH FRONT
4. EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE STRATEGIES
   1. Government-based activities
   2. Non-governmental and community-based activities
5. DISCUSSION
   1. Developing partnerships
   2. The research
   3. The voluntary sector
6. OBSERVATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION

CHAPTER IV - WORK-LIFE PRACTICES IN CANADIAN WORKPLACES

1. THE GOVERNMENT AS EMPLOYER
   1. Maternity / Pregnancy / Adoption / Parental Leave
   2. Family / Dependent / Compassionate / Bereavement Leave
   3. Education / Career Development / Deferred Salary / Personal Leave
   4. Other Leave
   5. Flexible Work Arrangements
   6. Child-Care
   7. Other Initiatives
2. PUBLIC, PARA-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
   1. The Public and Para-Public Sector
   2. The Private Sector
3. DISCUSSION
4. OBSERVATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION

CHAPTER V - LOOKING FORWARD

1. A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE
2. OPTIONS FOR FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL ACTION
   1. Demonstration of Leadership
   2. Information sharing between jurisdictions
   3. Information sharing with stakeholders
   4. Networking and follow-up
   5. Learning
   6. Incentive Program

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