Au quatrième trimestre de 2021, le nombre de postes vacants au Canada a atteint un sommet de 915 500, ce qui était presque inchangé par rapport au troisième trimestre (912 600). Le sommet atteint au quatrième trimestre a coïncidé avec une reprise presque complète de l’emploi salarié ainsi qu’avec une baisse du chômage. Le nombre de postes vacants a … Continue reading
There is a great deal of interest in changing technological, social, and environmental factors and the effect they may have on the future of work. In all likelihood, in the future, new types of jobs will be added, some existing jobs will be lost, and the nature of work in other jobs will change. For … Continue reading
The way we work is changing rapidly. The ongoing digitisation of jobs and workplaces means that today’s workers need to be more adaptable, and more resilient, than ever before. But 42% of the workforce – 13.6 million people – don’t have even the minimum standard of digital skills required for work. These people are more … Continue reading
A prolonged job search is a pain. Literally. The pressure to secure a job over a long period of time is stressful and frustrating. And it’s easy to lose yourself in the process by prioritizing the need of employment over your personal health and wellness. Here’s a secret: taking care of your mind, body, and … Continue reading
The third issue of The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean series combines new and traditional labor market data sources to understand what are the most in-demand occupations and skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Using LinkedIn data, we introduce “the Labor Market GPS”, a tool aimed at helping workers transition from … Continue reading
Need information about U.S. immigration trends or the makeup of the country’s immigrant population? This useful, stats-rich article answers the most common questions about the size, shape, and changing nature of the U.S. foreign-born population. It also offers data on immigration enforcement actions, backlogs, and other elements of the U.S. immigration system. Click on the … Continue reading
Leadership IQ surveyed 3,706 employees currently working from home to discover the truth about their WFH experiences. And we learned that while working from home has been positive for many people, people with certain personality characteristics fared much better… Respondents answered more than two-dozen questions about remote work, as well as questions about their psychological … Continue reading
Digital skills proficiency is important to the economy on multiple levels. It can ensure success for people in the labour market, enable transitions between jobs, and open new opportunities for Australia to lead in the development of digital technologies into the future. This paper provides an analysis of digital skills in the Australian and International … Continue reading
Apprenticeships for America (AFA), a nonprofit focused on expanding apprenticeship programs nationwide, launched today amid urgent demand for new education and training approaches that better connect America’s workers to in-demand jobs and rewarding careers in an increasingly dynamic economy. “Despite decades of evidence that apprenticeships are among the most effective paths to economic mobility, they … Continue reading
Two years after the onset of the COVID-19, we explore how women in Canada are recovering in a tumultuous labour market. KEY FINDINGS Two years after the start of the pandemic, jobs recovery for women in Canada has been rapid and is now slightly ahead of men’s recovery. As of February 2022, women’s employment is … Continue reading
There has been considerable reform to Australia’s tertiary education system in recent years, while very welcome they are not enough if we are to reach our potential as a clever nation. Further reform is needed so that independent vocational training and higher education providers can help drive economic growth by addressing the skills shortage. The … Continue reading
Data literacy is the ability to explore, understand, and communicate with data. Closing the analytics skills gap, it helps companies build a thriving data culture, and more. Organizations are collecting and processing more data than ever. However, the ability of workers to understand, analyze, and use that data for better decision-making and advancing enterprise goals … Continue reading
This paper studies the current state of inflation dynamics through the lens of the Phillips curve and assesses the degree of anchoring of inflation expectations. I first estimate a Phillips curve model with both past inflation and a constant anchor as explanatory variables over the 1999–2018 period for a variety of measures of consumer prices. … Continue reading
Tuesday’s labour market data showed that many of the trends of recent months remain in play. The labour market tightened further, participation continued to disappoint and real pay packets kept falling, while nominal pay growth hasn’t yet shown clear signs of accelerating. The labour market is tight The labour market is now very tight on … Continue reading
En février, les prix à la consommation au Canada ont augmenté de 5,7 % d’une année à l’autre, en hausse par rapport à la croissance de 5,1 % enregistrée en janvier. Il s’agit de la plus forte hausse depuis août 1991 (+6,0 %). Février a marqué le deuxième mois consécutif pendant lequel la hausse de … Continue reading