Job Market Monitor
Michel Cournoyer
Labour Market Recovery in Canada and US – Opposite directions for self-employment
There has been a surge in self-employment in the US of 2.8%, in contrast to Canada’s dip of 8.6% – whether this can be viewed in favourable terms is debatable Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story @ Exclusive Feature – Labour market: The recovery in review
Hidden Workers – Hiring them is a strategic response for addressing the ever-widening skills gap
Companies are increasingly desperate for workers. As they continue to struggle to find people with the skills they need, their competitiveness and growth prospects are put at risk. At the same time, an enormous and growing group of people are unemployed or underemployed, eager to get a job or increase their working hours. However, they … Continue reading
Career Guidance in Canada – Only 19% of adult using them, less than in a number of other OECD countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the Canadian labour market, deepening existing divides and changing the demand for skills. Already prior to the pandemic, labour demand was changing due to the adoption of new digital technology, population ageing, globalisation and decarbonisation. The skills needs for jobs in growing sectors and industries are … Continue reading
Career Planning and Skills – Determining viable occupation alternatives and skills gaps
Disruptions to labour markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some sectors of the economy shedding jobs and others frantically searching for workers, made one thing clear. Workers’ ability to quickly identify and take advantage of emerging employment opportunities will determine their resilience, over the short and long terms. To help Canadians make the best … Continue reading
Low Participation of Adults in Training in Europe – 28% say that they lack technical skills and 23% say they lack general skills
In 2019, Cedefop launched a pan-European opinion survey on adult learning and continuing vocational education and training (CVET). The findings show that adults of all ages and across all occupations and qualifications recognise the need for new skills. This need, however, seems insufficient to motivate adults to participate in learning and CVET at the desired … Continue reading
International students in Canada – The benefit of Canadian study experience grows in the longer term.
Although international students are increasingly considered a pool of skilled individuals for permanent residency and participation in the Canadian labour market, the role of Canadian study in economic outcomes after immigration is not well understood. To this end, this article examines the relationship between pre-immigration study in Canada and post-immigration earnings. Findings show a trend … Continue reading
Immigrants during Recessions in Canada – Entering the labour market during a recession may also result in “scarring” effects
The labour market outcomes of recently arrived immigrants are often more negatively affected during recessions than those of the Canadian born. Entering the labour market during a recession may also result in “scarring” effects for both immigrants and Canadian-born workers. But the severity and characteristics of recessions vary significantly and may affect the outcomes of … Continue reading
Good jobs in Scotland – More than two thirds of children in poverty live in working households
This research aims to inform the development of the Poverty and Inequality Commission’s (PIC) advice and recommendations on how the Scottish Government can support the creation of more ‘good jobs’ and reduce in-work poverty as part of the next Child Poverty Delivery Plan. ‘Good jobs’ are defined as secure and meaningful work, with fair pay … Continue reading
Job Openings and the Beveridge Curve in US – It shifted further outward during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
What are job openings? Using a sample of 16,000 employers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) measures the number of people who have left their jobs. JOLTS also counts the number of positions for which employers are actively recruiting and would start within 30 days of hire. The number … Continue reading
Immigration in US – Mounting backlogs
The Biden administration is seeking to overhaul the U.S. immigration system, expanding protections to hundreds of thousands of immigrants and embarking on a plan to restructure the asylum process at the U.S.-Mexico border. But ever-swelling backlogs in immigration applications and court hearings have slowed legal immigration, threatened to undermine the integrity of the system as … Continue reading
Native- vs foreign-born adults – Greater educational attainment does not seem to have had a clear protective effect
The labour market outcomes for native- and foreign-born adults during the first year of the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic vary considerably across countries – with inequalities in employment even falling in some cases compared to 2017. In contrast with the 2008 financial crisis, greater educational attainment does not seem to have had a clear … Continue reading
Sustainability Competence Framework in Europe – The GreenComp
The development of a European sustainability competence framework is one of the policy actions set out in the European Green Deal as a catalyst to promote learning on environmental sustainability in the European Union. GreenComp identifies a set of sustainability competences to feed into education programmes to help learners develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that … Continue reading
Green Transition in Canada – The $2 trillion road to net zero needs a national strategy for green skills
We know the consequences of climate change. We know the causes, too. We even know what can be done to address it. This journey will require new approaches to sustainable finance, if we’re to generate the $2 trillion needed to finance the transition. Overall, capital is not in short supply. Investible projects, with reasonable returns, … Continue reading
Life Satisfaction in US – More people say they’re not too happy than say they’re very happy for the first time
More people say they’re not too happy than say they’re very happy for the first time since the survey began. The question : Taken all together, how would you say things are these days–would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole … Continue reading
Retraining Funding and Supports in Canada – A guide by province and territory
The onset of the pandemic triggered 2.7 million job losses across industries. While Canada’s labour market recently showed signs of growth, there is also a rise in job vacancies as some workers re-evaluate their career goals and work-life values. According to Randstad Canada, 43% of working Canadians say they are likely to look for a … Continue reading
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