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Canada / Youth gather to talk unemployment
“Who here has worked two or more jobs at the same time?” asked Roxanne Dubois. Almost every single person raised his or her hand. Continue reading
Global Inequality / Within-country inequality had risen to 30 percent of global inequality
But recent falls in global inequality are predominantly attributable to rising prosperity in China a study finds Continue reading
India / Just 20% of the class of 2013 have got jobs
The following set of numbers shows the young have read the grim job market right. Andhra Pradesh has over 700 engineering colleges and 3.5 lakh seats – the highest in any Indian state. But just 2 lakh seats were filled up this year. Why? Because just 20% of the class of 2013 have got jobs. … Continue reading
China / A comprehensive survey of Millennials
Everyone knows that the millennial generation is far different from its predecessors across the world, including in China, but what are the ways in which it differs? Continue reading
Canada Job Grant / Doomed unless changed say premiers
Unless the federal Conservatives make substantial changes to the Canada Job Grant, the jobs training fund is doomed to failure, provincial leaders say. Ottawa has to be open to changing the program because a “one-size-fits-all” approach to helping more people find jobs isn’t going to work, said BC Premier Christy Clark and New Brunswick Premier … Continue reading
UK / PM Cameron: People under 25 should be forced to “earn or learn”, not be able to claim welfare
British Prime Minister David Cameron said jobless people under the age of 25 should not be allowed to claim unemployment benefits as he signaled a crackdown on welfare payments Continue reading
APEC / Visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million jobs report says
Visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by 2016, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Continue reading
France / To cut about 7,500 jobs next year
France’s military will cut about 7,500 jobs next year, a defense ministry source said on Thursday Continue reading
US / Jobless claims rose 1,000 – a good sign but…
However, employers have been more reticent about adding new workers to payrolls, and many economists doubt whether the claims data still provides a clear signal on the pace of hiring Continue reading
Atlantic Canada / EI stats drop in after changes aimed at seasonal work
A disproportionate drop in employment insurance recipients in Atlantic Canada suggests federal EI restrictions are having a negative impact that will only get worse as seasonal industries lay off staff, critics say Continue reading
Canada / BC and Ontario talk tactics against Canada Jobs Grant
The provinces are gearing up to battle Ottawa this fall over the federal government’s signature skills-training program, with British Columbia’s Christy Clark and Ontario’s Kathleen Wynne hunkering down to plan strategy for the coming fight. And in one of the sharpest criticisms yet of the Canada Jobs Grant, Ms. Clark said the program would simply … Continue reading
US / ADP Report shows that the job market appears to have softened in recent months.
“The job market appears to have softened in recent months. Fiscal austerity has begun to take a toll on job creation,” the report said. Continue reading
Canada / Give the provinces full control over EI says Conservative Senator Diane Bellemare
In Créer et partager la prospérité (Creating and Sharing Prosperity), Ms. Bellemare argues for giving the provinces full control over EI. While employee and employer premiums would be the same across Canada, each province would be able to set eligibility rules and decide how to split the funds collected between cash benefits for the unemployed and training programs Continue reading
Only 47 percent of survey respondents get regular job feedback
Only 47 percent of survey respondents say they “receive regular feedback on job performance throughout the year Continue reading
Youth unemployment / Using data analytics to help the young jobless
Using a software to analyse structured data such as educational records, to build a statistical model that could predict the likelihood of a young person falling into unemployment after leaving education Continue reading
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