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Michel Cournoyer
Measuring Job Quality in UK – The final report of the Working Group
The UK current performs strongly on job creation, with each record low unemployment statistic celebrated in the national media. But why do we not have any similar measures for understanding quality of work and how we can make work better? The Carnegie UK Trust-RSA Working Group on Measuring Job Quality has brought together representatives from … Continue reading
Creativity as a Skills – Creative occupations don’t have a monopoly on creativity
At a time when all jobs, whether in a coffee shop or a bank, can seemingly be described as creative, you’d be forgiven for thinking the word had lost all meaning in the labour market. However, this first piece of research from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), written in partnership with Nesta, … Continue reading
Wage and Task in Europe in 2030 – An upward convergence of the employment structure in the EU
This short report examines the projected structural change for the wage and task structure of employment in EU Member States, up to 2030, using the framework developed in Eurofound’s European Jobs Monitor. (The report also forms a chapter in the Cedefop-Eurofound joint report Skills forecast: Trends and challenges to 2030.) The most striking finding is the projection of a more polarised … Continue reading
Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing – Dual apprenticeship competes increasingly with academic pathways
Building on the analysis of national apprenticeship systems in the 2018 Eurofound report Adaptation of national apprenticeship systems to advanced manufacturing, this report summarises the results of 14 case studies of good practice in the manufacturing sector in five EU Member States (Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and Italy) and two countries outside Europe (Australia and … Continue reading
Connaissance du Français au Québec et Hors-Québec – De 1951 à 2016
Population selon la connaissance des langues officielles et la géographie, 1951 à 2016 Extraits choisis par le Moniteur de l’emploi . Lire la suite @ Ajouter ou enlever des données – Population selon la connaissance des langues officielles et la géographie, 1951 à 2016
Labour productivity in Canada, QIV 2018 – Declines for the second time in four quarters
Labour productivity of Canadian businesses decreased 0.4% in the fourth quarter, after rising the two previous quarters. This decline reflected the continued growth in hours worked, while business output remained at about the same level as in the previous quarter. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at The Daily — Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit … Continue reading
Future of Work – 6 Key messages
Act now. This isn’t about some ‘far future’ of work – change is already happening, and accelerating. No regrets and bets. The future isn’t a fixed destination. Plan for a dynamic rather than a static future. You’ll need to recognise multiple and evolving scenarios. Make ‘no regrets’ moves that work with most scenarios – but … Continue reading
The Future of Work in US – Five policy strategies for adjusting to automation
Intended to clear up misconceptions on the subject of automation, the following report employs government and private data, including from the McKinsey Global Institute, to develop both backward- and forward-looking analyses of the impacts of automation over the years 1980 to 2016 and 2016 to 2030 across some 800 occupations. In doing so, the report … Continue reading
Regions and Jobs in Europe, 2017 – 90% of the EU regions saw their employment grow
In 2017, 253 of the EU regions (90%) saw their employment grow. In 26 other regions, the number of persons employed decreased and in a further 2 employment remained stable. Growth in employment varied widely across the EU regions and within countries. The highest employment growth rates were recorded in Mayotte in France (+7.7%), Malta, … Continue reading
Median After-Tax Income in Canada, 2017 – Rose 3.3% to $59,800
Median after-tax income of Canadian families and unattached individuals rose 3.3% to $59,800 in 2017, following two years without growth. This gain was the result of a combination of factors, including higher wages and salaries among non-senior families (where the highest income earner was less than 65 years of age), and an increase in child benefits. In 2018, the Canadian government … Continue reading
Improving the Image of TVET – UNESCO-UNEVOC’s 2018 virtual conference report
The image of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is often quite low in many countries. This includes those with advanced industrial economies as well those with developing economies. The outcomes of having such a low image include a reluctance of young people and their parents to consider TVET as a viable educational option, … Continue reading
Employing Older Workers in Australia – A Human Rights Commission’s report
This report is based on a survey of AHRI members conducted in July – August 2018 in association with the Australian Human Rights Commission. Similar surveys were conducted in 2012 and 2014 by AHRI. A majority (63 per cent) of respondents classify an older worker as 61 years of age or older, an upwards shift … Continue reading
TVET in Canada – There is no single pan-Canadian approach to TVET, since every jurisdiction has specific strategies, policies, or legislation
Canada considers technical and vocational education and training (TVET) essential for all residents to actively engage in the country’s knowledge-based economy. The mission of TVET along with the whole Canadian education system is to provide students with high-quality learning opportunities and the required skills to enter the labour market. TVET programmes are therefore aligned to … Continue reading
Universities – Three major challenges according to Lawrence Bacow, President of Harvard University
So, what are the substantial challenges that I think we face? At this moment in time, we are confronting three major challenges. First, we are perceived as being elite institutions at a time in which the word “elite” has become a bad word (when applied to anything but a quarterback). Some people think that institutions … Continue reading
HR – Focus on skills, not pedigrees
A good place to start rethinking the recruiting process is at the top of the funnel, by cutting requirements in job ads to what’s truly essential—tossing out education and experience nice-to-haves—and hiring for fit rather than technical mastery of the role. Resumes, for example, won’t necessarily reveal a candidate’s creativity, willingness to work hard and … Continue reading
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