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Michel Cournoyer
Recruiting – Are you biased?
Are you biased? Consider these sobering stats and see if any hold true for you: Pedigree: For a 2016 study of law firm hiring bias, a male’s résumé that subtly signaled privilege–sailing and classical music as hobbies–received nearly four times as many callbacks as ones that didn’t. Source: American Sociological Review Gender: In one study, … Continue reading
10 of the worst problems with the well-established Recruiting and Selection process
10 of the worst problems with the well-established Recruiting and Selection process used at nearly every medium-sized and large organization: 1. Job openings are designed based on the Essential Requirements needed for the job (many of which are untested, arbitrary and not even close to Essential) rather than on the work itself. This happens because … Continue reading
UK – Is there different treatment in recruitment practices and the workplace based on nationality?
In August 2015, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (‘the EHRC’) conducted research into employer and employee practices, perceptions and experiences in relation to recruitment. Our aim was to understand whether there was any evidence of differential treatment between UK-born and foreign-born workers with a right to work in the UK; the extent of discrimination … Continue reading
Canada – 21% of recent temporary foreign workers gained permanent residence within five years
The number of temporary foreign workers in Canada increased considerably from the early 1990s. Temporary foreign workers over this period also became an increasingly important source of permanent residents admitted to Canada. Using the Temporary Residents file and the Immigrant Landing File, this article documents the changes in the levels and types of new temporary … Continue reading
STEM – What kind of careers in science do 15-year-old boys and girls expect for themselves?
What kind of careers in science do 15-year-old boys and girls expect for themselves? • On average across OECD countries, almost one in four students – whether boy or girl – expects to work in an occupation that requires further science training beyond compulsory education. • Boys are more than twice as likely as girls … Continue reading
US – How to reduce integration barriers facing foreign-trained immigrants
Nearly 2 million college-educated immigrants and refugees in the United States are not working in middle- or high-skill jobs despite possessing years—sometimes decades—of education and work experience. More than half of these immigrants earned their college degrees abroad, coming to the United States with academic credentials and in some cases significant professional experience. They include … Continue reading
Unemployment Rate in Europe, January 2017 – 9.6% for the Euro Area, 4.017 million young persons overall
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.6% in January 2017, stable compared to December 2016 and down from 10.4% in January 2016. This remains the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since May 2009. The EU28 unemployment rate was 8.1% in January 2017, down from 8.2% in December 2016 and from 8.9% … Continue reading
Online talent platforms economic impacts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, India, and Brazil
Online talent platforms are increasingly connecting people to the right work opportunities. By 2025 they could add $2.7 trillion to global GDP, and begin to ameliorate many of the persistent problems in the world’s labor markets, write James Manyika, Susan Lund, Kelsey Robinson, John Valentino, and Richard Dobbs in a report issued by McKinsey Global … Continue reading
Voters are often blatantly misinformed about the facts of immigration, but are willing to update their perceptions
The recent political success of right-wing populists in the US and in many European countries is often attributed to a surge in anti-immigrant sentiments among broad parts of voter populations. Researchers, however, have struggled to understand the development of these hostile attitudes. What are key drivers and determinants? Can misperceptions be tackled? These questions are … Continue reading
US – Employers see a solid business case for offering paid family leave
A growing number of companies are moving to provide paid family leave for their US employees—and they’re not all in industries you might expect. In addition to technology, financial services, and professional services firms, such organizations include food and beverage manufacturers, retail and food services companies, and even the US Department of Defense. And while … Continue reading
Teen Labor Force Participation in US – Their low rates of participation is continuing
Teen labor force participation has been on a long-term downward trend, and the decline is expected to continue to 2024, the latest year for which projections are available. A number of factors are contributing to this trend: an increased emphasis toward school and attending college among teens, reflected in higher enrollment; more summer school attendance; … Continue reading
Apprenticeship in UK – Substantial opportunities to deliver employer-led training that can boost skills and performance
Nearly a quarter of all job openings in 2015 were left vacant because employers could not nd people with the right skills or knowledge to ll them. Equipping people with better skills is not only crucial to driving productivity, it also has a role in sharing prosperity generated by growth, driving social mobility and ensuring … Continue reading
Europe – 60% des élèves du premier cycle du secondaire apprenaient plus d’une langue étrangère en 2015, le français, deuxième derrière l’anglais
L’apprentissage d’une langue étrangère à l’école est très répandu dans l’Union européenne (UE), puisque plus de 17 millions d’élèves du premier cycle de l’enseignement secondaire (soit 98,6% de tous les élèves à ce niveau d’enseignement) étudiaient au moins une langue étrangère en 2015. Parmi eux, plus de 10 millions (58,8%) apprenaient deux langues étrangères ou … Continue reading
Future of Work – We are not facing an employment crisis but a work revolution the World Employment Confederation (International Confederation of Private Employment Services) says
The World Employment Confederation (formerly Ciett) looks into the future of work and urges policymakers to cooperate with the employment industry to determine enhanced international labour regulation As the world of work becomes increasingly flat and interconnected, new global labour policies and regulation are required to deal with issues that go beyond national or regional … Continue reading
Québec – L’orientation scolaire et professionnelle n’est pas un luxe, mais une nécessité
Il y a d’énormes disparités entre les écoles publiques du Québec ; dans la région de Charlevoix, nous retrouvons un ratio de 1 conseiller d’orientation pour 858 élèves alors qu’à Montréal, le ratio est de 1 pour 2895 – un conseiller qui travaille à guider 2895 élèves. Pour les services d’orientation dans les écoles privées, ce n’est guère … Continue reading
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