• Part time- Work less than 35 hours per week. Receives same benefits as a full time worker, but on a pro rata basis. May choose to work part time because of family, travel interests or a hobby. Main growth in part time work is in service industries and retail trade.
• Casual- Engaged in work on an hourly or daily basis, for which the employee is paid an extra loading on top of the normal rate to compensate for lack of usual benefits. Hours vary greatly week to week. Used most frequently in retail and food industries (lower skilled). 23% in the 15-19 age bracket and most were attending school or tertiary institution full time.