Platform workers: Are they employees or contractors? In Canada and the European Union, the status of platform workers is a hot topic. On both sides of the Atlantic, policymakers and labor advocates are grappling with how to protect the rights of these workers, who are often misclassified as contractors. Raoul Gebert (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada) explains the different approaches that Canada and the EU are taking to this issue. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for platform workers in both regions.