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Characteristics: Workers are hired for fewer hours than full-time, often less than 35 hours a week. Legal implications: Pro-rata benefits; often limited compared to full-time positions.

Characteristics: Continuous work generally 35-40 hours a week. Legal implications: Includes benefits like health insurance, paid leave, and retirement plans.

Characteristics: Contract for a specific duration with an end date. Legal implications: Does not guarantee employment beyond the term; may have different levels of benefits.

Characteristics: No guaranteed hours of work, unpredictable schedule. Legal implications: More flexible, fewer benefits, and often without job security.

Characteristics: Individuals are their own boss; work is often highly flexible. Legal implications: Responsible for their own taxes and insurance; not entitled to employee benefits.

Characteristics: A mix of on-the-job training and work with educational elements. Legal implications: Lower pay than fully qualified employees but with protections and benefits.

Characteristics: Work that is only available during certain times of the year. Legal implications: Often does not provide the same level of benefits as permanent contracts.

Characteristics: Short-term position, typically aimed at students or recent graduates. Legal implications: Can be paid or unpaid; offers work experience but not all standard benefits.

Characteristics: Employment for a limited period, often to cover for absent staff or seasonal work. Legal implications: Typically does not offer full employee benefits; may lead to permanent positions.

Characteristics: Agreement with an independent contractor to perform specific services. Legal implications: Contractor is not an employee and thus not covered by many labour protections.

Characteristics: Ongoing employment with no specified end date. Legal implications: Often includes a full range of benefits and job security; termination requires notice and may include severance.

Characteristics: Similar to casual but the employer is not obliged to provide any minimum working hours. Legal implications: Much greater flexibility, very limited job security.

Characteristics: Work on a per-job or per-task basis, usually for multiple clients. Legal implications: Individual is considered an independent contractor with no employee benefits.

Characteristics: Contract ends when a specific project is completed. Legal implications: No long-term employment guarantee, but may have benefits for the project duration.