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Platform Workers – A new Law and Practice report by the ILO
A new Law and Practice report, Realizing Decent Work in the Platform Economy , has been published by the ILO. The report marks a crucial milestone in the process that can lead to a new international labour standard on decent work in the platform economy. It will be discussed at the 2025 and 2026 International … Continue reading
Technology in Developing Economies – New research points to its limitations in promoting development and structural transformation says ILO
While many see technology as a key part of the solution to contemporary development challenges, new research points to its limitations in promoting development and structural transformation. A new publication on the expansion of digital economic activity in developing economies, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), examines what digitalization means for the structural and … Continue reading
Generative AI in Canada – Could add almost 2 per cent to Canada’s GDP
This impact paper examines how Canadian start-ups are using generative AI, the challenges they’re facing in implementation, and ways they can take advantage of the technology’s potential to increase productivity. Key findings Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could add almost 2 per cent to Canada’s GDP. Tech-heavy centres, such as Toronto, Waterloo, and Vancouver, stand to … Continue reading
Real wages in Canada – Multiple different, and sometimes conflicting, estimates of average hourly earnings
Average wages in Canada jumped higher during the pandemic, almost entirely because job losses were heavily concentrated at the low end of the earnings scale. When workers started to emerge from lockdowns, and inflation began to surge higher in 2021, wage growth lagged, cutting into household purchasing power. There are multiple different, and sometimes conflicting, … Continue reading
Immigration in US – For a new employment-based visa pathway—the bridge visa—
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) today proposed the creation of a new employment-based visa pathway—the bridge visa—to enable the United States to better leverage immigration to meet its labor market needs, address rapidly changing economic and demographic realities, and remain competitive at a time when an increasing number of countries are vying for top global … Continue reading
Québec – Les implications économiques et fiscales du vieillissement de la population seront importantes
Le vieillissement de la population aura des répercussions profondes sur la prospérité économique et les finances publiques du Canada ainsi que sur la qualité des soins de santé que l’on pourra offrir. Dans ce rapport, nous discuterons de certaines de ces conséquences et des défis qu’elles engendreront pour le gouvernement fédéral et les les gouvernements … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada – Its system can catch up with its competitors
Parisa Mahboubi is a Senior Policy Analyst and leads the C.D. Howe Institute’s human capital policy program. Her research interest focuses on social policy with a concentration on demographic, skills, education, and labour market concerns. In addition to authoring research studies, she regularly writes a column for the Globe and Mail’s business section. The study in … Continue reading
Sweden – A Strategy for trade, investment and global competitiveness
Objectives and implementation To create the best possible conditions for Swedish businesses to engage in trade, boost competitiveness and to offer an attractive environment in which to establish businesses and invest in Sweden are key parts of the Government’s overall work to strengthen Sweden’s long-term growth capacity, climate transition, productivity, resilience, skills supply and job … Continue reading
Investment and Productivity in Canada – Investment per worker declined by 20% from 2006 to 2021, significantly in large and medium-sized firms
Investment in fixed capital has been weak in Canada since the mid-2000s. The ratio of investment to net capital stock and investment per worker declined after 2006, especially after 2014. As a result of this investment slowdown, the growth in labour productivity declined after 2006. This paper examines the sources of this weakness in capital … Continue reading
The Role of Automation in Shaping Tomorrow’s Job Landscape
Guess post by Edrian Blasquino The job landscape is going through rapid changes because of various technological advancements. One of these is automation, which has already transformed many industries and will continue to do so. As robots and artificial intelligence become prevalent, many jobs will become redundant, and new ones will emerge. Therefore, it’s critical to … Continue reading
Outsourcing Employment Services in OECD – Can stimulate providers to offer better services
Two out of five OECD countries contract out some of the job brokerage and counselling functions of publicly financed employment services using outcome-based payment models. This paper examines several important aspects related to the design and implementation of such outsourcing. First, innovative payment models can improve incentives for external providers to offer training and more … Continue reading
Recession in UK – Stubbornly struggling to grow, with that reality partly hidden by exceptional levels of population growth
Slowly shrinking Let’s start with the basics – what’s dominating most of the (slightly odd) coverage today. At 7am this morning the ONS confirmed what markets were expecting: the UK entered a technical recession in the second half of 2023. A GDP fall of 0.3 per cent in the final quarter of the year meant … Continue reading
Employment Income in Toronto – The lowest level of median employment income amongst the 15 largest metropolitan areas in Canada and the United States
Several recent Fraser Institute studies have found that a “prosperity gap” exists between Ontario and nearby American states. Additional research has shown that the province experienced weak economic growth throughout the 2010s. This paper turns to an examination of the labour market performance of Ontario and Canada’s largest CMA, the metropolis of Toronto. Specifically, we … Continue reading
Immigration Temporaire au Québec – Le rapport du Commissaire à la langue française
Le commissaire à la langue française, M. Benoît Dubreuil, a déposé aujourd’hui à l’Assemblée nationale son rapport Immigration temporaire : choisir le français. Il y présente un portrait détaillé et actuel de la connaissance et de l’utilisation du français par les immigrantes et les immigrants non permanents, y compris les titulaires d’un permis de travail, … Continue reading
International Students in Canada – Where do the inbound 807,750 come from? (Infographic)
807,750 international students in Canada at all levels of study at the end of 2022. Where do inbound students come from? Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story @ International Students in Canada Infographic – CBIE
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