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Michel Cournoyer
Immigration In US – Strengthen more than burden it majority says, but Republicans and Democrats have never been further apart
The American public’s views of the impact immigrants have on the country remain largely positive – and deeply partisan. As in recent years, a majority (62%) say immigrants strengthen the country because of their hard work and talents. Just 28% say immigrants are a burden on the country because they take jobs, housing and health … Continue reading
Preparing Children for the Future – The role of primary teachers and schools
This paper, commissioned by Teach First, provides evidence on the benefits of career development activities for children in the primary phase, and the range of teacher roles when delivering it. In doing so the research attempts to map what primary schools are doing to tackle the influence of socio-economic issues that affect children’s future transition … Continue reading
Skills in New Economy – Shifting to a system where skills are the core currency of the labour market
The qualifications achieved in schools, colleges and universities, the brand of an educational institution or an employer, the social networks of a potential job applicant are all signals currently used to indicate the potential fit between individuals’ capabilities and job opportunities in the labour market. This system of skills proxies contributes to negative outcomes in … Continue reading
La Rémunération au Québec, novembre 2018 – Une hausse de 1,1 % pour s’établir à 935 $
Comparativement à novembre 2017, la rémunération au Québec s’est accrue de 1,1 % pour s’établir à 935 $. Des hausses ont été observées dans plusieurs secteurs, notamment celui de la construction, mais elles ont été modérées par une baisse dans les services publics. Au cours de la deuxième moitié de 2017, la rémunération a connu une croissance rapide d’une année à … Continue reading
Canada – Many workers have poor literacy skills, more than 40%, and the problem is getting worse
Workplaces are changing quickly. Machines or algorithms are replacing some tasks, and new and changing jobs require additional technical skills. To keep pace with these changes in current and future jobs, the ability to keep learning is the most important basic skill for any job. Because literacy is the most important “learning to learn skill,” … Continue reading
Congressional Budget Office’s Economic Outlook – Fiscal stimulus wane, projected economic growth falls back below the historical average
In CBO’s projections, deficits remain large by historical standards, and federal debt grows to equal 93 percent of GDP by 2029. As the effects of fiscal stimulus wane, projected economic growth falls back below the historical average. In CBO’s economic forecast, which underlies its budget projections, the economy expands more slowly over the next decade … Continue reading
Labour Market Dynamics in Canada – Each month, 6.2% of the working-age population, on average, changed their labour force status
Each month, data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) are highly anticipated because they offer a first glimpse of the general state of the labour market. The number of employed people and the unemployment rate are two indicators that attest to the popularity—and usefulness—of the survey data. However, it is less well known that behind … Continue reading
European skills index (ESI) – Four groups of Member States
Skill systems are an important component of country competitiveness and, in aggregate, of the European Union (EU) as a whole. Several key principles of the European pillar of social rights are built around a well-functioning and inclusive labour market with education, training and lifelong learning at the heart. At the same time, the New skills agenda … Continue reading
Immigration et Langue au Québec – Évolution entre 2011 et 2016
Le document « Immigration et langue au Canada, 2011 et 2016 » présente une analyse descriptive des immigrants récents et établis au Canada, au Canada hors Québec, dans chacune des provinces et chacun des territoires, ainsi que dans les six principales régions métropolitaines de recensement du pays, selon certaines caractéristiques linguistiques et selon leurs principaux pays de naissance. Cette analyse … Continue reading
Immigrant Integration – A new vision for adapting to labor-market and demographic changes, to conceptualizing and communicating shared values
The Integration Futures Working Group, an initiative of MPI Europe, has brought together senior integration policymakers and experts, civil-society representatives, and private-sector leaders to explore new ways of thinking about and addressing integration-related challenges—from adapting to labor-market and demographic changes, to conceptualizing and communicating shared values. The most promising approaches, highlighted in this infographic, are … Continue reading
Aging Canada – The gap between the number of children and the number of seniors is growing
The gap between the number of children and the number of seniors is growing The most recent population estimates point to the continued rapid aging of the Canadian population. This trend is especially driven by fertility rates below the replacement level, which has been the situation in recent decades, and an increased life expectancy. The … Continue reading
Middle Skills Gap in US – The case of Georgia
Georgia joins a number of states this month in convening a new session of the legislature and welcoming a new governor. One of the most pressing challenges facing these new leaders is the state’s middle skills gap. Most jobs in Georgia’s labor market – 55 percent – are middle-skill jobs, which require more than a … Continue reading
The Future of Work – Fostering the benefits of new technologies requires good measures of their impact
The new technologies hold promises but also significant challenges. Advances in digitalization, artificial intelligence, and automation promise to raise productivity and growth, but they are also bound to reshape the economy and the way we work, with the potential to increase inequality. Given the dimension of the possible changes, it will take a comprehensive and … Continue reading
Les Diplômés de l’Enseignement Postsecondaire au Canada – Les revenus d’emploi à long terme s’améliorent
Une nouvelle étude de Statistique Canada examine les résultats à long terme sur le marché du travail de deux cohortes de diplômés de l’enseignement postsecondaire, dont les membres ont été suivis pendant 15 ans. La présente étude est la première à comparer les résultats à long terme sur le marché du travail de deux cohortes … Continue reading
Le cadre européen des compétences clés
Les compétences sont définies en l’occurrence comme un ensemble de connaissances, d’aptitudes et d’attitudes appropriées au contexte. Les compétences clés sont celles nécessaires à tout individu pour l’épanouissement et le développement personnels, la citoyenneté active, l’intégration sociale et l’emploi. Le cadre de référence décrit huit compétences clés: 1. Communication dans la langue maternelle; 2. Communication … Continue reading
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