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Does immigration have an impact on wages?
The Press Association looks at some of the evidence : Recent research suggests immigration has relatively minor effects on average wages. A 2009 study by the Institute for Public Policy Research found that, between 2000 and 2007, a rise in the number of migrants equivalent to 1% of the UK-born working age population lowered average … Continue reading
UK – Up to 15million jobs in Britain could be replaced by robots
Up to 15million jobs in Britain could be replaced by robots over the next twenty years – although hairdressers, carers and nannies will be safe. The apocalyptic prediction comes not from the fertile imagination of a science fiction author, but from a senior official at the Bank of England. In an extraordinary speech to trade … Continue reading
Refugees in Germany – No minimum wage suggest top economic advisers
Berlin’s top economic advisers have recommended suspending the country’s minimum wage requirement to make refugees more attractive to employers. Easing access to the job market will help them integrate quicker, they say. The German economy is strong enough to stem the costs of the refugee crisis, the country’s economic “wise men” said in their annual … Continue reading
Internships in Australia – Sacrificing $6000 in wages and working an average of nine weeks without pay
Young Australians slogging through unpaid internships are sacrificing $6000 in wages and working an average of nine weeks without pay. A new report by advocacy body Interns Australia found nearly 90 per cent of interns work for free or below the minimum wage. Interns spent an average of 45 days doing unpaid work, which translates to $5913 in wages if the intern was … Continue reading
Finning International – To cut 1,100 jobs due to weak Caterpillar sales
Canada’s Finning International Inc, the world’s biggest dealer of Caterpillar Inc equipment, said it would cut 1,100 jobs in Canada and South America due to weak sales. Source: Canada’s Finning to cut 1,100 jobs due to weak Caterpillar sales | Business | Reuters
Québec – Confusion sur le service public d’emploi
Il attire surtout l’attention parce qu’il limite l’accès à l’aide sociale, mais le projet de loi 70 déposé mardi par le ministre Sam Hamad efface aussi toute référence à Emploi-Québec dans la Loi sur le ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MESS), a constaté Le Devoir. Extraits choisis par le Moniteur de l’emploi de Confusion … Continue reading
Canada – Losing high-paying jobs for first time since recession
Canada has been losing high-paying jobs for the first time since the recession. David Madani of Capital Economics crunched the latest Statistics Canada numbers and found that “employment and income trends have worsened,” with a slowdown in the rise of lower-paying jobs and an outright loss of higher-income positions largely because of the oil shock. … Continue reading
Québec – Le décrochage chez les garçons ne diminue pas
Le décrochage des garçons ? Ça ne s’arrange pas. Près d’un garçon sur cinq (18,8 %) abandonne toujours l’école avant la fin du secondaire, comparativement à 11,9 % des filles. Au surplus, ils sont plus nombreux que les filles à avoir tant de difficultés à l’école qu’ils sont très tôt dirigés vers des formations qui sont loin de … Continue reading
How To Get The Most From an Office Intern
Guess post by Gemma Hunt Carswell – In his most recent movie release, Robert De Niro plays a 70 year old widower who goes to work as an office intern in a high powered fashion business. This film might be a comedy but with statistics showing that interns are used by almost 97% of large US businesses, an internship can … Continue reading
Gender Gap in UK – Women are significantly less likely to receive any employer training compared to men
Women are significantly less likely to receive any employer training compared to men Men are more likely than women to receive a pay rise following training Women are given generic training, while companies pay for men to become better leaders Young men earn 21% more than young women on an Apprenticeship In a survey to … Continue reading
UK – Almost a quarter of employers feel that colleagues would not be happy working with someone with a learning disability survey finds
A new survey by the charity Mencap reveals that many employers remain uneasy about the role they are expected to play in closing the gap. Only 16% of UK employers felt confident that the disability employment gap would be halved. The survey also reveals nervousness about how customers and staff might interact with people with … Continue reading
Mères au Canada – Le plus faible temps de loisir jamais mesuré dans les enquêtes
Que font les Québécois de leur temps ? Une étude comparative menée auprès de 15 000 Canadiens lors de cinq grandes enquêtes réalisées de 1986 à 2010 par Statistique Canada sur l’emploi du temps révèle que les Québécois allouent désormais près de 46 heures par semaine au boulot, si l’on inclut les heures non rémunérées et le temps de … Continue reading
Skills Gap in Delaware – Pathways to Prosperity
Last year, in response to a need expressed by the Delaware Manufacturing Association for a pipeline of skilled workers to help the industry thrive in this new era, leaders from across the state came together to create a dual enrollment program for Delaware high school juniors and seniors. The two-year program kicked off in the … Continue reading
Gender pay gap in UK – Women working for free until end of year
Britain’s gender pay gap will leave women effectively working for free from 9 November until the end of the year, according to equality campaigners. This year, Equal Pay Day falls on this date, according to the Fawcett Society, which uses official statistics on hourly pay for full-time workers. With the gender pay gap at 14.2%, … Continue reading
Social Assistance Receipt Among Refugee Claimants in Canada – At least 65% in the first year, over 85% in Quebec
Prior to the December 2012 reforms to the in-Canada refugee determination system, it was possible for some refugee claimants to reside in Canada for several years before the final adjudication of their claim. Their labour market activities, their receipt of publicly funded benefits, and their well-being during that period are relevant to public policy. Nonetheless, … Continue reading
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