Job Market Monitor
Michel Cournoyer
Online Job Postings and Skills in Canada – Understanding the connection(s) between two skills
Understanding the relationships between skills gives us insights into the needs of the labour market and the complexities of understanding skill demands. This report demonstrates how online job postings serve as a valuable source of labour market information that can be used to better understand the relationships between skills and to highlight trends in skill … Continue reading
Immigration Research – Researchers with pro-immigration views reported more positive impacts, largely driven by methodological choices
Why studies based on the same data may reach different conclusions In empirical research, it is common for studies on the same topic to produce vastly different results. Take, for example, the debate on minimum wage policies: while many studies conclude that raising the minimum wage reduces the employment of affected workers, others find no … Continue reading
Nouvelles Cibles d’Immigration au Canada – Une révision à la baisse de 3,2 % des projections démographiques et une hausse du PIB par habitant de 1,4 % en 2027
Dans ce rapport, on estime l’incidence économique qu’auront, en fonction de scénarios démographiques, les nouvelles politiques d’immigration présentées par le gouvernement dans le Plan des niveaux d’immigration 2025-2027. Le 24 octobre dernier, le gouvernement a publié son Plan des niveaux d’immigration (PNI) 2025-20271, lequel énonçait des cibles d’admissions de résidents permanents et, pour la première … Continue reading
UI in US – Budgetary History and Projections by CBO
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system provides temporary weekly benefits to qualified workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. The system is run jointly by the states and the federal government. The states administer the system under federal laws and regulations, set regular benefit amounts, specify eligibility requirements, and distribute benefit payments. The … Continue reading
Growth and Skills Levy in UK – Creating a skills system that adequately encourages genuine apprenticeships
In this report, Baroness Alison Wolf calls for the new Growth and Skills Levy to focus on young people, have greater local involvement, and distinguish between apprenticeships and workplace upskilling. The report outlines short- and long-term strategies for creating a skills system that adequately encourages genuine apprenticeships. KEY POINTS Apprenticeships are critical for filling skill … Continue reading
Skills – On-the-job training and continuing education have become just as important as post-secondary schooling
Colleges and vocational schools prepare young adults to enter the job market. But the learning process can’t stop there. With rapid-fire advances in technology bearing down on employers and their workers, on-the-job training and continuing education have become just as important as post-secondary schooling, if not more so. Even workers with advanced college degrees might … Continue reading
Green and AI Transitions – A clear overview of the supply of training is lacking
Adult learning systems are being called upon to prepare workers for major labour market shifts, including the green transition and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While initial education is important, upskilling and reskilling the existing workforce is essential to help individuals and businesses adapt and prepare for these transitions. Policy makers … Continue reading
Skill Gaps in Firms – A widespread problem
In a global economy reshaped by rapid technological advances, ageing populations, changing global supply chains, shifting consumer preferences and efforts to achieve net-zero emissions, firms are under pressure to ensure that their workforce have the right skills. Skill gaps – defined as mismatches between the skills available in a firm and those required to meet … Continue reading
WEF’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 – Fastest-growing jobs: big data specialists, fintech engineers and AI and machine learning specialists
Broadening digital access is reshaping the world of work, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025. The fastest-growing jobs between now and the end of the decade include big data specialists, fintech engineers and AI and machine learning specialists.Other professions are declining quickly, including various clerical roles and administrative assistants. The … Continue reading
The Economic System – Widespread support for major changes
In most of the countries we surveyed, there is widespread support for changing the economic system. In fact, in all but three nations, majorities say the economic system in their country needs major changes or complete reform. Across all 36 countries, a median of 20% of adults say their economic system needs to be completely … Continue reading
AI Experts – Their mobility is about 80% higher than that of other highly skilled workers
BCG’s Top Talent Tracker fills this gap by tracking the movement of close to 200 million highly skilled workers in real time, giving actionable feedback to policymakers and senior executives vying for such talent or eager to locate talent hot spots. Consider this: Of the close to 200 million highly skilled people who we are … Continue reading
Compétences des Canadiens au PEICA 2022 – Supérieures à la moyenne des 27 pays de l’OCDE
Les compétences des Canadiens de 16 à 65 ans en littératie, en numératie et en résolution adaptative de problèmes étaient supérieures à la moyenne des 27 pays de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) participant au Programme pour l’évaluation internationale des compétences des adultes (PEICA) de 2022. Ces trois compétences fondamentales permettent aux … Continue reading
AI in Europe – 61% of workers say that they will need new skills but 44% think it is unlikely their organisation will provide training
The rapid proliferation of generative and other artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has raised hopes about a revival in productivity growth and competitiveness in many economic sectors of the European labour market. However, many express fears about the potential adverse consequences of AI and algorithmic work for employment and job quality. While recent studies have alleviated … Continue reading
AI and Skills – How will it affect the product development life cycle ?
Developing the software talent companies need to grow means thinking in terms of skills rather than roles to navigate this period of uncertainty around talent. Any engineering talent rethink needs to begin with an understanding of how gen AI will affect the product development life cycle (PDLC). The changes are likely to be significant and … Continue reading
AI in US – The American worker and the future of work
Addressing some of generative AI’s emerging risks for which society’s response is far less developed, especially risks to livelihoods. Existing generative AI technology already has the potential to significantly disrupt a wide range of jobs. We find that more than 30% of all workers could see at least 50% of their occupation’s tasks disrupted by … Continue reading
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