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Michel Cournoyer
Canada’s population (QI, 2023) – The highest rate of growth in a first quarter since 1972
Canada’s population was estimated at 39,858,480 on April 1, 2023, an increase of 292,232 people (+0.7%) from January 1, 2023. This was the highest rate of growth in a first quarter for which comparable data are available (since 1972) and is a continuation of the higher growth rates observed over the previous four quarters. Source: The Daily — Canada’s population estimates, first quarter 2023
Refugee Resettlement – Needs for improved coordination among stakeholders and better engagement with subnational actors
Refugee resettlement programs globally are facing tough times. Resettlement numbers were dramatically cut during the COVID-19 pandemic, with just 34,400 refugee admissions in 2020 as compared to 107,800 the year before. Additionally, large-scale displacement crises, including in Ukraine and Afghanistan, have diverted resources and attention away from resettlement programs towards emergency responses. Less visibly, longstanding … Continue reading
The WEF’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report – Six in 10 workers will require training before 2027, but only half of workers are seen to have access to adequate training opportunities today
The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future. Analytical thinking and creative thinking remain the most … Continue reading
Global Workforce Survey and Upskilling – 53% of employees say that their job requires specialist training
Business leaders everywhere are prioritising transformation, but what if your most skilled people are more reinvention ready than your company culture is? And what if your employees say they are even more likely to quit now than they were last year—back when everyone thought the “great resignation” was at its peak? We’ve organised this year’s … Continue reading
Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace Report – The majority of the world’s workers are still quiet quitting
This annual report represents the collective voice of the global employee. In this year’s report, we examine the global rise in employees who are thriving at work, even as worker stress remains at a record high. Key Findings Although employee engagement is rising, the majority of the world’s workers are still quiet quitting. An improving … Continue reading
Other EU nationals in the UK – 2.32 M nationals of them working, just over 7 per cent in 2017
This briefing paper provides an overview of nationals of other EU countries who are working in the UK: how many are employed in the UK, what kind of work do they do and where do they live, and how numbers have changed over time. In the first quarter of 2017, there were 2.32 million nationals … Continue reading
Tech Talents – HR must change its approach to attracting and retaining talents
Layoffs have changed the hiring equation for tech talent. Here’s what HR teams in traditional organizations can do to bring top tech talent into the fold. HR and technology leaders can experiment with new approaches to sourcing, supporting, and scaling up technology expertise. Sourcing. HR and technology leaders should emphasize skills, rather than pedigree, when … Continue reading
Non-Permanent Residents in Canada – Over 924,000 in the 2021 Census or 2.5% of population
This infographic uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to provide a profile on non-permanent residents (NPRs) living in Canada. It presents various demographic and socio-economic characteristics of NPRs, and disaggregates by type of non-permanent resident. It reports on the topics of age, country of origin, labour market outcomes, and housing. Source: A portrait … Continue reading
Upskilling and reskilling and Covid in Australia – Over 40% of employers reported the emergence of new training requirements
The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound impact on Australian employers as a result of the social and economic restrictions imposed by governments to control the spread of the virus. To address this, governments have adopted a range of measures to support individuals and businesses. The initiatives most relevant to employers were the JobKeeper scheme, … Continue reading
Career Guidance for Adults in Canada – only 19% of them used it in 5 years, nearly half of the average across other countries
A growing body of international evidence suggests that career guidance has the potential to support successful employment transitions: notonly from the education system to the labour market, but also from unemployment to employment, and from declining to growing sectors. In thisway,it can support the post pandemic recovery by facilitating career transitions and bolstering the labour … Continue reading
Wildfires – How do they affect labor income
Recent media coverage of air pollution in New York City resulting from wildfires in Canada has heightened awareness of the detrimental impact that drifting wildfire smoke can have on populations located far from the actual fires. In a 2022 IZA discussion paper (forthcoming in the Review of Economics and Statistics), researchers have quantified this effect, … Continue reading
Résidents non permanents au Canada – Une population croissante
À l’aide des données du Recensement de 2021, cet article dresse un portrait des résidents non permanents vivant au Canada. Plus précisément, l’article permet d’examiner de plus près le portrait sociodémographique des résidents non permanents, comme l’âge, le lieu de résidence, le lieu de naissance, les caractéristiques du ménage et du logement, le niveau de … Continue reading
Immigration au Canada et au Québec – Résultats du dernier recensement
Source: Statut d’immigrant et période d’immigration selon le genre et l’âge : Canada, provinces et territoires
Low-Paid Workers in UK – Too many low-paying jobs do not offer good work
Good work is key for people’s sense of wellbeing. This month’s CentrePiece cover story reveals how conditions for the lowest-paid workers have been eroded, despite the success of the national minimum wage. The priority now must be to provide a broad-based platform for treating lower earners with dignity. The ramping up of the national minimum … Continue reading
Apprenticeships England – Developments from 2017 onwards
Skills and training are devolved policy areas. This briefing covers apprenticeships in England, and covers policy developments from 2017 onwards. Apprenticeships in England are available to anyone over the age of 16 living in England, and take between one and six years to complete. They are paid jobs which incorporate on and off the job … Continue reading
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