No matter how scruffy you look these days, don’t get a black market haircut. If the underground economy increases by even 10 per cent, we will lose up to a billion dollars in tax revenue. Tax revenue is sorely needed now, as budget deficits reach record highs.

We’ve made progress since 1989, but we need to continue to shape engineering into a field characterized by balance and inclusivity.

The gig economy is quickly becoming a central part of Canadian life. But there’s a considerable psychological cost for workers in this new economy. Canadians will soon need to grapple with the question of whether the ease and flexibility provided by the gig economy is worth these costs.