A new report from Statistics Canada reveals that self-reported paid sick leave coverage has moderately increased since 1995, but front-line workers still lack universal coverage. Approximately 64% of workers reported having paid sick leave coverage in November 2022, compared to 56% in November 1995. The report also highlights the narrowing inequality in coverage between job types, but significant disparities remain. Workers in the bottom 10% of hourly wages had only 17.2% coverage, while those in the top 10% had 86.7% coverage. Additionally, employees of small businesses and certain job types continue to have lower coverage rates. The report also examines the impact of British Columbia's mandated sick leave policy, which led to an increase in self-reported coverage. However, in 2022, no more than 56% of workers in the province reported having paid sick leave.
A new report from Statistics Canada says self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased moderately since 1995, but coverage for front-line workers is still far from universal.
The report released this week says the data suggest that inequality in coverage has narrowed between some job types.Only 17.2 per cent of workers aged 15 to 64 whose hourly wages were in the bottom 10 per cent said they had coverage. The report also looks at the British Columbia government’s move in January 2022 to mandate up to five sick days for all workers, with some stipulations to the policy.However, no more than 56 per cent of workers in the province reported having paid sick leave in 2022.
Simon Black, an associate professor in labour studies at Brock University, says there is a distinction between legal coverage and effective coverage, with effective coverage reflecting whether workers are actually getting a benefit they’re entitled to.
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