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Michel Cournoyer
Employment rate in EU, 2017 – A record level for people aged 20 to 64
In 2017, the employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the European Union (EU) stood at 72.2%, up compared with 2016 (71.1%). The Europe 2020 strategy target is to reach a total employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 of at least 75% in the EU by 2020. This objective has been … Continue reading
Emplois du Futur en France – Cinq enseignements des rapports Villani et France Stratégie sur le futur du travail
En mars, deux études sur le futur du travail ont été publiées. La première est issue du très médiatique rapport de Cédric Villani sur l’intelligence artificielle. Le sujet y occupe un chapitre entier. La seconde est signée par France Stratégie, et examine en particulier la transformation des secteurs du transport, de la banque et de … Continue reading
La Pyramide des compétences : un modèle intégrateur
Une compétence est l’ensemble de savoir-faire techniques, de connaissances requises et de savoir-être liés à l’exercice d’une tâche ou d’une activité professionnelle. On en distingue souvent plusieurs types: les compétences de base, les fortes, les compétences clés, les essentielles, les spécifiques, les générales… Mais existe-t-il des approches globales, des modèles en la matière, qui fassent le lien entre les différents … Continue reading
Postes Vacants au Québec, T4 2017 – En housse de 46,1 % en un an
Au quatrième trimestre, les employeurs du Québec ont déclaré 29 000 (+46,1 %) postes vacants de plus qu’au même trimestre un an plus tôt. Les hausses du nombre de postes vacants étaient généralisées dans l’ensemble des secteurs d’activité, notamment dans les secteurs de la fabrication, des services d’hébergement et de restauration, et de la finance et des assurances. Le … Continue reading
Aging Workforce – Participation of older workers would have to rise significantly to stem the decline in aggregate participation IMF says
Population growth in advanced economies is slowing, life expectancy is rising, and the number of elderly people is soaring. Because older workers participate less in the labor market, the aging of the population could slow growth and, in many cases, threaten the sustainability of social security systems. But, as our research in Chapter 2 of … Continue reading
Immigrants Language Training in France – Hours of training increase labor force participation
We examine the impact of language training on the economic integration of immigrants in France. The language classes are offered by the French Ministry of the Interior after the immigrant signs the Contrat d’accueil et d’intégration. The training is more likely to be available when the test score of an initial language exam is below … Continue reading
Participation in US – Despite no sustained increase in the observed labor force participation rate in recent years, there has been a significant cyclical increase
After increasing for nearly four decades, the rate of labor force participation for individuals at least 16 years old began to fall in the first decade of the 2000s, from a peak of 67.1 percent in 2000 to 66.0 percent at the start of the 2007–2009 recession. Between the start of the recession and 2014, … Continue reading
Youth Unemployment in UK – Transition to work is still inconsistent for many
To be a country that works for everyone, youth unemployment must be addressed. Consistent and engaging support for young people in school and as they transition through education and employment is key to reducing youth unemployment. This transition is still inconsistent for many young people across the UK. This report highlights the challenges that some … Continue reading
A Job Description Guide from Harvard Business School
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: • What characteristics differentiate your organization from your competitors? • What is the culture of your organization or team? • What makes this job unique? • Is this role part of a structured program (i.e., formal summer internship program, leadership development or rotational program)? • What responsibilities will this role hold? • … Continue reading
LMI for Young People in UK – The data that is available does not provide a useful enough breakdown
Where there is good data about young people targeted support can be put in place. Organisations that support young people use the national statistical data to design and target services for young people. However the data that is available does not provide a useful enough breakdown at a local level or for groups of young … Continue reading
Skills Signals for Employers – Cognitive skills, social skills, and maturity have a significant effect on being invited for a job interview
Cognitive and non-cognitive skills predict individuals’ labor-market performance, but employers cannot directly observe the skills of job applicants. While individuals make costly investments to signal skills to potential employers, it is not well understood which and to what extent signals of different skills affect hiring decisions. A more nuanced empirical investigation of the relative importance … Continue reading
Job Report in US, March 2018 – Employment up by 103,000 and unemployment unchanged (4.1 %)
Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data In March, the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent for the sixth consecutive month,and the number of unemployed … Continue reading
L’emploi au Québec, mars 2018 – En hausse de 16 000 et chômage inchangé (5,6 %)
Au Québec, l’emploi a augmenté de 16 000 en mars, et le taux de chômage était inchangé, s’établissant à 5,6 %. Comparativement à 12 mois plus tôt, l’emploi a progressé de 85 000 (+2,0 %). Au cours de la même période, l’emploi à temps plein a connu une tendance à la hausse, ayant augmenté de 150 000 ou de 4,5 %. Extraits choisis par le Moniteur de l’emploi . Lire la … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, March 2018 – Employment increased by 32,000 unemployment rate was unchanged (5.8%)
Employment increased by 32,000 in March, driven by full-time gains. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.8%. In the first quarter of 2018, employment edged down (-40,000 or -0.2%), as a result of a decrease in January. Over the longer term, employment has been on an upward trend since the second half of 2016. On a year-over-year basis, total employment rose … Continue reading
Immigration Around the World – Foreign-born population as a proportion of the total population in major cities
Globally, migration tends to ow towards cities that have a large population. The volume of movement decreases as the distance between the place of origin and the place of destination increases. Moreover, migration and urbanization are often interlinked processes. Migrants tend to remain in cities once they have arrived in their destination country, and become signi … Continue reading
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