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Coronavirus – What should the government be doing? What sorts of policies should we prioritize?
Claudia Sahm I think there are two approaches that we need to see. One, there has to be a public health response. The federal government needs to put hundreds of billions of dollars out to public health. We need to see free testing available to individuals. We don’t want anybody that doesn’t have health insurance … Continue reading
Veterans in US – Without degrees
The United States military is the single largest provider of education and training in the country. Yet, for the U.S. veteran population (21 million) and especially the 4 million veterans who served from 2001 to the present day and are still early in their careers, there can be a disconnect between the education and training … Continue reading
Apprenticeship Levy in UK – The evidence on the composition and distribution of apprenticeship training
The Apprenticeship system has been subject to a number of major changes in recent years. These include: the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in 2017 for employers with an annual pay bill of more than £3 million; a change in funding rules for all employers; and the transition from Apprenticeship Frameworks to Apprenticeship Standards which, … Continue reading
L’emploi au Québec, Février 2020 – Hausses notables de 20 000, pour pour le troisième mois consécutif
Au Québec, l’emploi a augmenté pour le troisième mois consécutif, en hausse de 20 000 en février. Le taux de chômage a diminué de 0,6 point de pourcentage, passant à 4,5 %, soit le taux le plus bas dans la province depuis 1976 — année où des données comparables sont devenues disponibles. L’essentiel de la hausse d’emploi observée en février a eu lieu chez … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada, February 2020 – Employment was little changed (+30,000)
Employment was little changed in February (+30,000 or +0.2%), and the unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 5.6%. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment rose by 245,000 (+1.3%), the result of gains in full-time work (+252,000 or +1.6%). Over the same period, hours worked were up 2.3%, partly due to the fact that hours worked were at a relatively low level in February 2019. … Continue reading
Job Report in US, February 2020 – Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by a 273,000, well above consensus expectations
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 273,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in health care and social assistance, food services and drinking places, government, construction, professional and technical services, and financial activities. Household Survey Data Both … Continue reading
Future of Work – Towards a skills-based, rather than degree-based labour market
The rise of tech is currently transforming the labour market, leading to the automation of some jobs and tasks on the one hand and the emergence of new kinds on the other. Proactively preparing for this new reality requires an in-depth, granular understanding of these changes and their impact on jobs and employment. LinkedIn data … Continue reading
Digital Skills – Aligning teacher competence frameworks to 21st century challenges, the European Digital Competence Framework for Educators (Digcompedu)
Teachers need to update their competence profiles for 21st century challenges. Teaching strategies need to change and so do the competences teachers need to develop so as to empower 21st‐century learners. The European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu) represents a paradigmatic example of this endeavour, taking stock of these needs. Defining the … Continue reading
Étudiants Étrangers au Canada – La grande séduction
C’est bien connu, les étudiants étrangers génèrent des retombées importantes pour les établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire et la population en général. En effet, la présence d’étudiants étrangers enrichit l’expérience de tous les étudiants, relie les universités et professeurs aux réseaux mondiaux du savoir et contribue à l’économie locale. Comme on reconnaît de plus en plus leur … Continue reading
Digital Skills Gap in Canada – There is little common understanding of the actual skills or knowledge that contribute to the skills gap
Digital skills are increasingly in demand across many industries. Recent industry reports argue that a shortage of people in the workforce skilled in information and communications technology (ICT) is inhibiting the growth of innovative companies around the world. Some argue that in Canada, this global challenge is exacerbated by Canadian firms’ historically tendency to adopt … Continue reading
Future of Work – What are the prospects for improving the lot of US workers?
What are the prospects for improving the lot of US workers in the 21st century? This introduction to the topic examines the most important US labor market trends of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, considers their causes and likely future trends; and then explores policies that might improve these outcomes. The most important … Continue reading
AI Talent in the European Labour Market – US employs twice as many than the EU and skills are concentrated in a small number of countries and industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hotly debated topic, particularly in the context of its impact on the labour market and the workforce. These vital discussions are all too often based on assumptions and desktop projections rather than on concrete, objective data. New research from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph uncovers novel, evidence-based insights into the state of … Continue reading
Employment in EU Regions – Grew in 9 out of 10 EU regions in 2018
In 2018, 208 of the 240 EU regions (87%) saw their employment grow, while in 5 regions the number of persons employed remained stable and in a further 27 regions employment decreased. Growth in employment varied widely across the EU regions and within countries. The highest employment growth rate was recorded in Malta (+5.7%), ahead … Continue reading
Regional Per Capita GDP in Europe – Ranged from 30% of the European Union (EU) average in Mayotte, an overseas region of France, to 263% in Luxembourg
In 2018, regional GDP per capita, expressed in terms of purchasing power standards (PPS), ranged from 30% of the European Union (EU) average in Mayotte, an overseas region of France, to 263% in Luxembourg. As the map below shows, there is a considerable variation both between and within the EU Member States. This information is … Continue reading
Transferable Skills and Competences for Early Career Researchers (ECR) – The most common way of documenting them a transferable skills portfolio
This report identifies transferable skills and competencesa relevant for early career researchers to gather during their doctoral training program and beyond, in order to increase their employability in multiple work sectors. A skills matrix and infographic (see Appendix) with nine different categories, containing a total of 66 transferable skills and competences, is presented. Advice on … Continue reading
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