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Michel Cournoyer
Millennials – A survey of more than 7,600 youth ages 16 to 24 years old in 30 countries
In the fall of 2016, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) surveyed more than 7,600 youth ages 16 to 24 years old in 30 countries in order to gain insight into how young people see the world today and how they may continue to shape our world … Continue reading
The Future of Work – Four ways work will change
Speakers at “The Future of Work,” an all-day symposium held at Stanford’s Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on August 30, explored the changing workplace, new possibilities for higher education, and technology’s impact on careers and industries. The event, attended by about 300 people, was presented by Stanford Career Education and OZY EDU, the education arm of … Continue reading
Students Grants – Within 10 years, imputed taxes fully recoup total government expenditures research
We estimate the effect of grant aid on poor college students’ attainment and earnings using student-level administrative data from four-year public colleges in Texas. To identify these effects, we exploit a discontinuity in grant generosity as a function of family income. Eligibility for the maximum Pell Grant significantly increases degree receipt and earnings beginning four … Continue reading
Underemployment In Australia – Over 1 M people
Being underemployed can have a significant impact on the financial, personal and social lives of individuals. While there are some people who are entirely without work (e.g. the unemployed), there is also a growing number of people who are in work but who want more work (i.e. underemployed). These workers are likely to be competing … Continue reading
WorldSkills Vision 2015 – The six strategic focus areas
The Vision and Mission and Position, together with the strategic goals for 2025, will be achieved through activities and programmes in each of the six interconnected focus areas, all developed and delivered to the highest standards. The international organization and some individual WorldSkills Members will seek to undertake activities in all of six of these … Continue reading
Qualifications Frameworks – The labour market impact, a report by ILO
Qualifications frameworks are widely described as policies that are introduced The research did identify some evidence of impact, including possible indirect effects, such as ways in which qualifications frameworks have improved general understanding of education and training systems, or contributed to standardizing provision, which might in the long-term improve how qualifications are used in labour … Continue reading
Digital Skills – What are the educational implications ?
Digital technologies now underpin effective participation in key areas of life and work. In addition to technology access, the skills and competencies needed to make use of digital technology and benefit from its growing power and functionality have never been more essential. Although definitions vary, digital skills and competencies are best understood as existing on a graduated … Continue reading
UK – Apprentices integrate far better into company culture than do graduates report says
Youth employability is one of the greatest challenges facing our economy, and one that can only be tackled with decisive action. More than ever we need home-grown talent and it has long been said that we’re missing the mark when it comes to adequately preparing school and college leavers for the workplace. In August 2015, … Continue reading
Vacancies and Unemployment in Canada – About 2/3 of job vacancies require no more than a high school education, while nearly 1/2 of unemployed persons have a postsecondary education
This study provides additional insight into labour demand and supply based on the joint availability of job vacancy and unemployment data over the past two years (2015 and 2016). Specifically, it uses data from the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS) and Labour Force Survey (LFS) to answer the following questions: To what extent are … Continue reading
Apprenticeship in 8 Countries – Australia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, Germany, India, and South Africa
This report presents the results of the analysis of apprenticeship in eight countries: Australia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, Germany, India, and South Africa. The study used documentary analysis as its central methodological approach, citing, summarizing, synthesizing, analyzing and critically reflecting on existing literature and data produced by international organizations, government agencies, universities, and research institutions. … Continue reading
A Common Set of Definitions for Lifelong Guidance – The ELGPN Glossary
has been developed to provide a common set of definitions for lifelong guidance (LLG) policy development and related guidance terminology. It provides a set of de nitions that have been agreed by members of the ELGPN to support the use of ELGPN Life- long Guidance Policy Development: a European Resource Kit. e aim of the … Continue reading
Digital Skills In Europe – there could be 756 000 unfilled jobs in the ICT sector by 2020
Information and communications technologies (ICT) play an increasingly important role in our professional and private lives, and digital competence is of growing importance for every individual. In the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills. However, European Commission figures show that two fifths of the EU workforce have little or no digital skills. In … Continue reading
L’emploi au Québec, octobre 2017 – Plus 18 000, le temps plein a augmenté de 33 000
En octobre, la hausse la plus prononcée de l’emploi a été observée au Québec. L’emploi a progressé de 18 000 dans la province. L’emploi à temps plein a augmenté (+33 000), tandis que l’emploi à temps partiel a légèrement diminué. Le taux de chômage était essentiellement inchangé, à savoir 6,1 %, après avoir connu une tendance à la baisse notable depuis … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, October 2017 – Employment increased by 35,000 and unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.3%
Employment increased by 35,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.3%. Employment gains in the month were driven by full-time work (+89,000), while fewer people worked part time (-53,000). On a year-over-year basis, total employment rose by 308,000 (+1.7%), with full-time work increasing by 397,000 (+2.7%) and the number of people working part time declining by 89,000 (-2.5%). On a year-over-year … Continue reading
Job Report in US, October 2017 – Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 261,000 and unemployment down to 4.1 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in food services and drinking places increased sharply, mostly offsetting a decline in September that largely reflected the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. In October, job gains also occurred in professional … Continue reading
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