Professor
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies - Department of Political Science - School of Public Policy & Administration
Key Areas of Expertise
- Employment and labour in Canada
- Retirement and pensions in Canada (Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security)
- Income security policies (Employment Insurance and social assistance)
- Labour market policies in Canada
- Public administration
- Comparative labour policies
- Employment and rights for people with disabilities
- South Korea
For more information go to
Faculty of LAPS Profile
Thomas Klassen Website
CTV News - Not all Ontario workers will pay into proposed pension plan
Toronto Star - Relations between North Korea and U.S. remain fragile after hacks
Toronto Sun - TDSB discriminating against stuttering parents?
Radio Canada International - Get university right, and you’ll get life right
Book - Retirement in Canada
Book - How to Succeed at University (and Get a Great Job!)
Canadian Press - Voting seniors grow in political importance
CTV News - Parties make promises to court older voters
CBC News - Nukes, money and power cuts: North Korea's leader woos watchers at home and abroad
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