What is the difference between temporary, contract and permanent positions?
Which is best suited to you?
Temporary Positions
What is temporary work?
Temporary work caters to variety of different candidates. It allows you to ease your way back into the active working world while acquiring both knowledge and skills to further your career. It can also serve as an opportunity to provide you with different work experiences, thanks to the variety of contracts we have available at Fuze HR. Temporary work is also ideal for students who seek to gain experience and explore different career fields, or people who recently lost their jobs and are uncertain of what they want to do next. If you are new to Canada and have a valid work permit, if you have no experience and would like to kickstart your employment journey, or if you’re simply coming back from a leave of absence, temporary work is an excellent option for you!
What are the benefits of working on a temporary basis?
- Working on a temporary basis allows you to explore different work settings and potentially decide what you like or dislike before engaging in a full-time and permanent position.
- Things like the type of job, the office environment and the overall culture play a significant role in your career choice and temporary employment allows you to explore your options.
- Working on a temporary basis is an excellent way to network and socialize in different environments.
- You will get the opportunity to manage your own time because temporary jobs often come with flexible schedules.
- You will get paid during statutory holidays if you are on an active assignment with an employer.
- There is a greater possibility to work remotely.
Think temporary work is something for you?
Permanent Positions
What is a permanent job?
Permanent work is a great thing when you already have your mind set on your job of choice and can make a long-term commitment. Having a permanent job gives you stability especially if you’re an experienced professional seeking to extend your seniority.
What are the benefits of working on a permanent basis?
- Permanent or full-time workers often receive more comprehensive benefit packages.
- You will benefit from job security and advancement opportunities.
- Permanent employees benefit from company-paid or company-subsidized insurance benefits.
- As a permanent employee, employers view you as a long-term investment so promoting you within the company serves their best interests.
- The employers of permanent workers typically provide paid time off, vacation time, and/or holiday pay.
Contractual positions
What is contractual work?
Working while on a contract is very similar to working on a temporary basis because they both allow you to have a job that doesn’t preoccupy all your time. If you’re a student or someone looking for an extra stream of income, working on a contract is the ideal thing for you to do.
What are the benefits of working on a contractual basis?
- You are set on the duration, location and salary of a job and have the peace of mind of knowing when your employment period will start and end.
- Like temporary work, you can discover different work environments and cultures.
