AP/SOSC4252 3.0 M: Platform Labour and Gig Work
Offered by: SOSC
Session
Winter 2026
Term
W
Format
SEMR
Instructor
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
The course offers the opportunity to critically examine the dynamics of gig and platform work. We examine the historical and economic factors behind the rise of platform work and its relation with the AI (Artificial Intelligence) industry. The course explores the gendered and racialized dimensions of gig labour and successful organizing strategies in local and transnational contexts.
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