Job Market Monitor
Michel Cournoyer
Apprenticeship in US – How to build and sustain a high-quality system
The 2016 election heightened an ongoing debate in the United States about how best to respond to two of the foremost economic challenges of the current era: stagnant wages and a dearth of promising career prospects for American workers without a bachelor’s degree. These challenges persist despite a dramatic increase in recent decades in years … Continue reading
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – The six stages of development
The following six stages describe the development of national qualifications frameworks (1): (a) explorative stage; (b) design stage; (c) adoption stage; (d) activating stage; (e) operational stage; (f) review stage. Figure 1.The cyclical character of NQF developments To be able to deliver according to expectations, frameworks continuously need to adapt to changing context and requirements … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada – Thousands of skilled workers invited to stay permanently
As we confront the pandemic’s second wave and chart a course for our recovery, attracting skilled immigrants—who bring the talents and skills our economy needs to thrive—is a central part of our plan. With travel restrictions limiting who can come to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is pioneering new ways to engage those … Continue reading
Social and Emotional Skills (SES) in Canada – Do not to advance a western, Eurocentric perspective on the skills that individuals ought to have
When we asked participants across Canada to identify the most important skills for career success, they overwhelmingly identified social and emotional skills. This summary details their concerns, challenges, and suggestions. Document Highlights Participants expressed concern that young people struggle to develop social and emotional skills. Some felt that younger workers’ dependence on technology inhibited their … Continue reading
Labour Shortages in Healthcare in Canada – Some recommendations
This report evaluates factors contributing to healthcare labour shortages and investigates the inter-relationships between access to health services, the number of healthcare providers, compensation rates and migration patterns. Recommendations include a critical and strategic examination of fee schedules for physician services, with the goal of reducing the average cost per service but strategically increasing remuneration … Continue reading
Covid and Career Shifts in US – Most unemployed have considered changing occupations
About half of U.S. adults who are currently unemployed and are looking for a job are pessimistic about their prospects for future employment. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that about half of U.S. adults who are currently unemployed, furloughed or temporarily laid off and are looking for a job are pessimistic about their … Continue reading
Covid and Older Workers in UK – Age not seen as a priority diversity issue by the employers
Although the proportion of people aged 50 and over in the workforce has steadily increased over the past three decades, many older workers are not able to find the fulling work that they desire. When seeking a new role, age discrimination may be a significant barrier for older workers, as age is the least scrutinised … Continue reading
UI Claims in US (as of January 23, 2021) – 18 million above where they were a year ago
Figure A shows continuing claims in all programs over time (the latest data are for January 23rd). Continuing claims are currently more than 18 million above where they were a year ago. The large increase in continuing claims in the most recent data was due to increases in PUA and PEUC. This is likely workers … Continue reading
New Forms of Employment in Europe – Could contribute to labour market segmentation
Although standard employment (generally full-time and permanent) remains the dominant employment type across the EU, European labour markets are increasingly characterised by a variety of different forms. These new forms of employment involve new formal employment relationships or work patterns (linked to aspects such as place of work, working time or use of ICT) and … Continue reading
UI Weekly Claims in US (Week ending February 6) – 793,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week
In the week ending February 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 793,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 33,000 from 779,000 to 812,000. The 4-week moving average was 823,000, a decrease of 33,500 from the previous week’s revised average. … Continue reading
Lifelong Learning Revolution in UK – House of Commons’ Education Committee recommends an Individual Learning Account
35.Even before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the effects of an ageing population, automation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution were already starting to significantly shake up jobs and skills. The growth of new sectors, such as green energy, will spur demand for new skills, making it vital for adults to be able to reskill and upskill … Continue reading
COVID and Migration – The largest drop ever recorded in OECD countries
Migration flows have increased over the past decade and some progress has been made to improve the integration of immigrants in the host countries. But some of these gains may be erased by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout. Governments need to secure the health and safety of all workers in essential activities and … Continue reading
Minimum Wage in US – CBO on the impacts of a $15 per hour by June 2025 on the federal budget
If enacted at the end of March 2021, the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 (S. 53, as introduced on January 26, 2021) would raise the federal minimum wage, in annual increments, to $15 per hour by June 2025 and then adjust it to increase at the same rate as median hourly wages. In this … Continue reading
Workforce Equity in the US – Racial inequities in income already cost about $2.3 trillion per year
This new report makes the case that workforce equity must be at the center of building an equitable economy. White workers are about 50 percent more likely than workers of color to hold good jobs, and much less likely to be displaced from their jobs by automation. Median wages are higher for White workers with … Continue reading
Chômeurs « Vulnérables » – Les difficultés qui handicapent la recherche d’emploi
Cette étude se base sur les résultats d’une enquête quantitative spécifique, réalisée par le Pôle emploi, qui porte sur les demandeurs d’emploi en risque d’exclusion (cf. encadré méthodologique). Les données de cette enquête nous permettent d’isoler les facteurs déterminants des difficultés d’accès à l’emploi, notamment pour les chômeurs de longue durée, ainsi que les effets … Continue reading
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