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Michel Cournoyer
Digital Literacy for Gilrs – #eSkills4Girls
Under Germany’s G20 presidency in 2017, the initiative #eSkills4Girls was launched to improve digital skills and employment perspectives for girls and women in particular in low income and developing countries. As part of the initiative,a report was published which examines the factors that influence the pathways of girls and women who aspire to enter, are … Continue reading
First Nations Off Reserve in Canada – Shortage of jobs the most commonly cited barrier to finding employment
A quarter of a million First Nations people living off reserve are of core working age The off-reserve First Nations population continues to grow significantly, and is projected to represent an increasing percentage of the total population. As it is also a young population, there is potential for young First Nations workers to enter the … Continue reading
US – “Now Jobs” for Young Adult
Years into the economic recovery, young adults still face difficulty connecting to the labor market. High unemployment is particularly a problem for young people of color. Many live in communities without a strong employment base, have attended low-performing schools, and lack connections to employed adults who can provide guidance and help them explore career interests, … Continue reading
American Women Aged 25 to 54 and Career Break- 4.2 million were out of the labor force in 2017
With approximately 4 million baby boomers retiring every year, the unemployment rate down to 4.1%, and a growing economy, the US faces a projected period of increasing labor shortages, especially for experienced workers. Educated women (and men) below retirement age who are not in the labor force represent a source of underutilized talent and skills. Making … Continue reading
Bank of Canada – Toward a dual mandate
The Bank of Canada will review its monetary policies and is open to making major changes, including a move away from its long-standing practice of targeting inflation, a senior official said on Tuesday. A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie The deadline for … Continue reading
Skilled immigration in Germany – A leaked preliminary draft for a new immigration law
Germany is short of nurses, care workers, construction workers, carpenters, electricians, and IT specialists. And businesses have long been demanding that the government make it easier for skilled workers, including those from outside the European Union, to move to Germany — notwithstanding a political climate that has become toxic for many immigrants. German unemployment is currently … Continue reading
Talent War – Former employees and workforce returnees, two groups you can’t Ignore
In the ever-escalating war for talent, companies may be overlooking two valuable groups: former employees and workforce returnees. Alumni are a known entity—hiring managers have far more information on these candidates than on a typical hire—and they’re already familiar with the company’s culture and standards. And the pool of workforce returnees (people who left the … Continue reading
Apprenticeship Levy in UK – Assessing the early impact from an employers’ perspective
The purpose of this research is to understand the early impact of the apprenticeship levy on employer behaviour and assess the likely future impact on the quality and quantity of apprenticeships, as well as on broader investment in workforce skills development and training. Before summarising the key findings, it’s important to note that there is still … Continue reading
OECD – The decoupling of wages from productivity
Several OECD countries have been grappling not only with slow productivity growth but have also experienced a slowdown in real average wage growth relative to productivity growth, which has been reflected in a falling share of wages in GDP. At the same time, growth in low and median wages has been lagging behind average wage … Continue reading
The future of Work and Digital Skills – Learning from Grow with Google
Digitisation is transforming the nature of work, as well as many aspects of social and civic life. Digital skills are vital for individuals and national economies to prosper in a rapidly-changing world, bene ting from the opportunities of digital and remaining resilient to potential risks. More than 90 per cent of jobs in some categories … Continue reading
L’Emploi au Québec – Création brute et les suppressions de 2012 à 2016
Le Programme d’analyse longitudinale de l’emploi (PALE) est une base de données qui contient des renseignements annuels sur l’emploi pour chaque entreprise avec salariés au Canada, à partir de l’année de référence 1983. Les données du PALE sont produites sur la base des états annuels de la rémunération payée (feuillets T4) que les entreprises canadiennes … Continue reading
UK Employer Skills Survey, 2017 – 13% of employers reported skills gaps affecting 1.27 million staff or 4.4% of the total UK workforce
The UK Employer Skills Survey (ESS) is one of the largest business surveys in the world, with the data in this report based on survey responses from over 87,000 employers. This research provides a comprehensive source of intelligence on the skills challenges that UK employers face both within their existing workforces and when recruiting, the … Continue reading
Supporting people with English language needs to access apprenticeships in UK – A guide
This guide has been developed by Learning and Work Institute as part of a wider project, undertaken at the request of the Department for Education (DfE), to understand and address barriers to apprenticeships for those with English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) needs. The project aimed to: • establish how and to what extent … Continue reading
US – Labor market is operating at or beyond its full potential FRBSF finds
How much do demographic changes affect the overall LFP rate trend? To quantify how much of the decline in the aggregate LFP rate is driven by changes in the composition of the population, we construct two hypothetical aggregate LFP rate scenarios. In this approach, we use Current Population Survey (CPS) microdata from the Bureau for … Continue reading
The Future of Work – The skill sets required in both old and new occupations will change
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is interacting with other socio-economic and demographic factors to create a perfect storm of business model change in all industries, resulting in major disruptions to labour markets. New categories of jobs will emerge, partly or wholly displacing others. The skill sets required in both old and new occupations will change in … Continue reading
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