Technology and globalization has transformed the nature of work, creating immense opportunities to improve human life, but also uneven gains. AI and job automation have created a polarizing economy where middle-skill jobs are being hollowed out and replaced with more low-skill and some high-skill jobs.
Basic income is an economic floor, ensuring security and freedom for all. It defends equality of opportunity in a world where technological disruptions are reducing incomes for many. It buys people time by keeping them out of poverty, helping them secure housing, escape food insecurity, or say no to a bad situation.
As an innovation policy, it recaptures our risk tolerance, unlocking the opportunity for everyone to take risks and think long-term—leading to new careers, higher education, and new businesses. It aligns markets with human needs, adding resilience and robustness to our economy. And by abolishing poverty and reducing human suffering, it allows us to build a future where everyone has the chance to pursue their potential.
UBI Works founder Floyd Marinescu organized 120 Canadian CEOs, representing $2.3B in annual revenues, to sign a letter in support of reinstating the Ontario Basic Income Pilot.
UBI Works commissioned the Canadian Center for Economic Analysis to study Canada’s basic income for families, showing that it grows the economy, creates jobs, and lowers poverty
We organized the first ever Basic Income March in Toronto, joining more than 20 cities around the world on October 26, 2019 to march in support of basic income.
On March 7, 2020, UBI Works founder Floyd Marinescu presented alongside a 6.5’ robot to 2,000 political delegates, including former Premiers of Ontario, MPs, and MPPs about AI and basic income (at the invitation of candidate Alvin Tedjo).
UBI Works launched a petition for an Emergency Basic Income, garnering over 30,000 signatures and emails to MPs in all 338 federal ridings in the week before emergency benefits were announced.
UBI Works commissioned the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis to study the economic impacts of a national Basic Income, showing it could grow our economy more than it costs, while ending poverty.
We organized and supported basic income marches and rallies across the country in Ontario, Quebec, BC, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
We worked with Julie Dzerowicz MP, sponsor of Canada's first-ever private member's bill for a Guaranteed Basic Income, to launch a national promotional campaign and petition to UBI activists and MPs in every riding.
We launched national activist campaign to help promote Bills S-233 & C-223 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income, introduced by Senator Kim Pate and MP Leah Gazan. Over 30,000 emails were sent to MPs and Senators across every riding.
UBI Works organized a Basic Income Now Candidate Pledges during the 2021 Federal Election, where 40+ advocates were elected. In total, 189 candidates in 3 parties across 46% of ridings took the pledge to actively support the establishment of basic income if elected.
UBI Works and Coalition Canada funded research at the University of Saskatchewan which found that basic income generates a Social Return on Investment of $1.06 per $1 invested.
To date, over 180 Canadian CEOs and business leaders, representing $1.5B in annual revenues and 5,300+ staff, have signed a letter calling for a permanent basic income in Canada.