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Michel Cournoyer
The Future of Work – A human-centred agenda needed ILO says
The ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work has called on governments to commit to a set of measures in order to address the challenges caused by unprecedented transformational change in the world of work. Co-chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Swedish Prime Minister, Stefan Löfven, the commission outlines a vision for a … Continue reading
Diversity in the Workplace – Members of diverse groups do see things differently
Most corporate leaders now understand that in today’s business environment, companies must achieve diversity if they want to acquire and retain talent, build employee engagement, and improve business performance. (See “How Diverse Leadership Teams Boost Innovation,” BCG article, January 2018.) But many leaders still have blind spots regarding diversity. They underestimate the obstacles confronting an … Continue reading
France Compétences – Le lancement
Le premier conseil d’administration de France compétences s’est réuni, ce jeudi 17 janvier 2019, à l’initiative de son Président, Jérome Tixier, en présence de l’ensemble de ses membres. Il marque l’installation officielle de la nouvelle institution nationale publique, créée le 1er janvier 2019, par la loi pour la liberté de choisir son avenir professionnel du … Continue reading
Stereotypes and Biases – Do teachers change when they become aware of them ?
Stereotypes are over-generalized representations of characteristics of certain groups. They allow for easier and efficient processing of information, but they may cause biased judgment or even discrimination against particular groups. In addition, discrimination may lead to self-fulfilling prophecies by influencing the behavior of discriminated groups in the direction of the stereotypes. If individuals become aware … Continue reading
Getting Older – How young people see seniors
WE ASKED: WHAT AGE IS ‘OLD’? Answer : 59 Female respondents chose 61 as ‘old,’ whereas those identified as male went with 56. PERCEPTIONS OF AGING #1 “People’s driving skills decline as they age.” #2“ As people age, they become lonelier.” #3“ People like their bodies less when they get old.” #4“ As people get … Continue reading
Integration of Immigrants in US – A toolkit for doing more with less
The sharp spike in refugee and other migrant arrivals in Europe during the 2015–16 crisis elevated immigration issues to the top of the priority list for policymakers across the European Union. Several years on, all eyes have turned to how well these newcomers are settling into Member State societies. But while integration policy now has … Continue reading
English Proficiency of Immigrants in US – 48 percent of all immigrants reported speaking English less than “very well”
While the immigrant population in the United States continued its moderate growth in 2017, and the foreign-born share of the overall U.S. population reached a near-historic high of 14 percent, other noteworthy trends were underway beneath these totals. Compared to the 1980–2010 period, the national origins of new arrivals have shifted. Recent newcomers are more … Continue reading
Europe – Boosting skills requires a comprehensive, well-informed and coordinated strategy involving multiple actors
Skills are key for Europe’s growth, inclusiveness and future prosperity. It is people’s skills that underpin an economy’s capacity to innovate and adopt innovation successfully. Skills can thus act as a catalyst for growth and economic job creation. Skills are also central to employability and facilitate finding jobs that allow people to realize their potential, … Continue reading
Working at Home – Telework increases stress study finds
Homeworking comes with pro and cons. While some describe as an ideal that combines family life and work, others depict it as chaotic and stressful – just imagine your cat sitting on the laptop, your baby crying on the ground, and your dog biting the shoes. According to a recent IZA discussion paper by Younghwan Song … Continue reading
Pénuries de Main-d’Oeuvre au Canada – Demeurent élevées, mais en recul selon la Banque du Canada
Le solde des opinions concernant l’intensité des pénuries de main-d’œuvre demeure élevé, même s’il a reculé par rapport au sommet sans précédent atteint à l’automne (graphique 6, courbe rouge). Les répondants qui disent éprouver des pénuries plus prononcées viennent majoritairement du Centre du pays et de la Colombie-Britannique. Globalement, le nombre d’entreprises ayant signalé des pénuries … Continue reading
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) – The review announced in the 2017-18 Budget
The Australian Government announced the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Review in the 2017-18 Budget. The AQF is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australia. As such, it affects education providers, industry and students. The AQF is agreed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). Both the COAG Education Council and the COAG Industry and … Continue reading
Education – What is the future instead of rewarding seat time?
The founder of online-learning not-for-profit Khan Academy shares what an era of automation and artificial intelligence means for education. To understand the future of education, it’s interesting to think a little bit about the past of education. If you were to go back 500 years, very few people got an education. But those that did, … Continue reading
Unemployment and Wage Growth in US – No sharp pickup in wage growth foreseen by FRBSF
The unemployment rate ended 2018 at just under 4%, substantially lower than most estimates of the natural rate. Could such an ostensibly tight labor market lead to a sharp pickup in wage growth from its recent moderate pace, such that the relationship between wage growth and unemployment is not always linear? Investigations using state-level data … Continue reading
Québec – Plus de la moitié des entrepreneurs limiteront leurs investissements en 2019 en raison du manque de travailleurs qualifiés
Les intentions d’investissement des chefs d’entreprise canadiens demeurent stables, dans un contexte de pénurie de main-d’œuvre et d’incertitude, selon le quatrième rapport annuel de BDC sur les intentions d’investissement des PME. Plus de la moitié des propriétaires de PME (53 %) affirment qu’ils limiteront leurs investissements en 2019 en raison de la pénurie de main-d’œuvre. C’est la deuxième … Continue reading
France – Le nouveau cadre national des certifications professionnelles
Le cadre national des certifications professionnelles est la nouvelle nomenclature à laquelle l’ensemble des ministères et organismes certificateurs doivent se référer pour déterminer le niveau de qualification des certifications professionnelles enregistrées au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles (RNCP). Ce cadre national répond à un double objectif : donner un fondement réglementaire et une lisibilité accrue à … Continue reading
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