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Michel Cournoyer
Aging and Shrinking Labor Forces in Europe – Economic long-term outlooks often too pessimistic
Demographic aging and accompanying shrinking labor forces are common phenomena throughout the developed world. There is a widespread notion that societal aging will put significant pressure on public budgets, a view supported by recent OECD projections. Expenditures for public health are expected to rise, old-age pension systems already are burdened by an imbalance of working … Continue reading
Lifelong Learning in US – 63% of those who are working have taken a course or gotten additional training in the past 12 months to improve their job skills or expertise
A large majority of Americans seek extra knowledge for personal and work-related reasons. Digital technology plays a notable role in these knowledge pursuits, but place-based learning remains vital to many and differences in education and income are a hallmark of people’s learning activities Most Americans feel they are lifelong learners, whether that means gathering knowledge … Continue reading
Women – Work Trends 2016
Gender gaps in labour force participation and employment rates declined only marginally Between 1995 and 2015, the global female labour force participation rate decreased from 52.4 to 49.6 per cent. The corresponding gures for men are 79.9 and 76.1 per cent, respectively. Worldwide, the chances for women to participate in the labour market remain almost … Continue reading
Productivity and Wages in US – The disconnect
The disconnect between productivity and wages really took off with the rise of financialization and cheap technology tools in the early 1980s. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at “Free” Trade, Jobs and Income Inequality: It’s Not As Easy As We Might Think | Max Keiser
Graduates from Humanities in Canada – Less likely to be employed full time, more likely to have jobs unrelated to their program and to be overqualified research finds
There is a long-standing debate over the value of certain postsecondary programs in facilitating employment after graduation. Pursuing a postsecondary degree is similar to purchasing stocks—it is an investment intended to provide future benefits. More than 80% of high school graduates pursue post- secondary education to increase employment opportunities and income. University graduates earn two … Continue reading
Literacy, Numeracy and Computer Skills – Substantial returns to ICT skills OECD finds
This paper examines which incremental increases in numeracy skills, literacy skills and skills and readiness in using ICT for problem solving have the biggest impact on employment participation and related labour market outcomes, and how these compare to incremental increases in educational attainment. Using the 2012 PIAAC data, our analysis confirms that there are significantly … Continue reading
Low Paid Workers in Scotland – What matters to low paid workers in relation to decent work
The nature, experience, security and rewards from work have changed significantly in recent decades. Increasingly, large numbers of people experience work which is insecure and which is paid at levels which do not allow families to live above the poverty line. In Scotland, around half of working age adults experiencing poverty live in working households. Discussions … Continue reading
Higher Education in Ontario – College transfer students earned fewer credits each year, had lower GPAs, and were less able to earn credits from course attempts
Increasing the rate of student transfers from college to university has become a prior- ity in Ontario in recent years and increasing numbers of Ontario postsecondary students have been transferring. However, little research has examined how the college students perform academically upon arriving at university . Given the emphasis on increasing migration from college to … Continue reading
Immigrant in Canada – Their propensity to own a private incorporated business surpasses that of the comparison group
Data from the Labour Force Survey indicate that in 2009, 17.5% of immigrants aged 18 to 69 were self-employed compared with 14.4% of the Canadian-born population. However, self-employment can mean many things, from owning and managing a large private incorporated company with many employees to pursuing an unincorporated activity a few hours a week after … Continue reading
L’Immigration au Canada – Une dévaluation persistante des titres de compétences non canadiens
Même si la plupart des études récentes ne vont pas au-delà des données du recensement de 2006, les nouvelles analyses révèlent clairement que le problème de l’inadéquation entre l’emploi et la scolarité ainsi que les compétences persiste et même s’aggrave. Alors que l’analyse de l’Enquête sur la population active de 2005-2008 montre une certaine amélioration des … Continue reading
L’immigration au Canada – Les obstacles à la reconnaissance des qualifications
Un grand nombre d’immigrants éprouvent des difficultés à faire reconnaître leurs compétences, leur formation et leur expérience, malgré les nombreux efforts déployés dans les provinces et territoires. Pour beaucoup de ces immigrants, le système est complexe et souvent frustrant. Les systèmes de réglementation professionnelle au Canada ont été essentiellement conçus à l’intention des personnes qui … Continue reading
The Economic Impact of Universities in UK – Over £73.11 billion of output and 757,268 full-time- equivalent (FTE) jobs
The role of higher education in the economy and its potential contribution to supporting economic recovery and development continues to attract considerable attention in all developed countries. 2013 saw the 50th anniversary of the Robbins Report on Higher Education, which shaped much of today’s UK higher education system. Fifty years on, there is a renewed and extensive … Continue reading
Increasing Educational Requirements in US – Nearly a third (32 percent) of employers have increased their educational requirements over the past five years
Time to hit the books again? According to a new CareerBuilder survey, nearly a third (32 percent) of employers have increased their educational requirements over the past five years. More than a quarter (27 percent) are hiring employees with master’s degrees for positions primarily held by those with four-year degrees in the past, and 37 … Continue reading
Work – From a place to a mind-set
Work is evolving from being a place to being a mind-set. It’s evolving from something I do during a fixed period of time to something that I do almost all the time, from something that was separate from my life to something that, for many of us, is integral to our life. I also think … Continue reading
Coûts horaires de la main-d’œuvre en Europe – En hausse de 1,3%
Les coûts horaires de la main-d’œuvre ont augmenté de 1,3% dans la zone euro (ZE19) et de 1,9% dans l’UE28 au quatrième trimestre 2015, par rapport au même trimestre de l’année précédente. Au troisième trimestre 2015, les coûts horaires de la main-d’œuvre avaient progressé respectivement de 1,1% et 1,9%. Ces données sont publiées par Eurostat, … Continue reading
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