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High School Diploma or Less in the US – Some occupations offer clearer pathways to additional training and skills development
Many workers are likely leaving less desirable jobs to pursue better-paying opportunities, to gain additional education, or are simply dropping out of the labor force. Yet there are several notable exceptions, particularly among the skilled trades and many infrastructure-related jobs, which have lower educational barriers to entry and offer more competitive wages. As shown in … Continue reading
Vacancies in Entry level Jobs in Canada – About 1 in 2 require no previous work experience and the majority of entry-level jobs require little education
Understanding whether the skills employers are looking for differ from the ones available in the labour market is important. Some evidence hints that Canadian employers are having difficulty recruiting qualified workers. Employers are looking to recruit employees who can adapt to changing workplace and industry conditions, as well as those who demonstrate strong “people skills” … Continue reading
The workforce in Canada – The 2016 Census (infographics)
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Canadians in the workforce, 2016 Census of Population
Digital Skills in US – Upskilling fast in middle- and lower-level jobs
Look closely at the numbers in our new analysis of the “digitalization” of the labor market and you see that the greatest change is occurring not at the top of the skills distribution, but at the bottom and middle. Sure, the creation of many new jobs for highly skilled software developers and computer systems analysts … Continue reading
The Great Recession in US – 5 Ways how the workforce has changed
Here are five ways in which the U.S. workforce has changed since the onset of the Great Recession. A smaller share of Americans are in the labor force. In December 2007, two-thirds (66.0%) of civilians ages 16 and over either were employed or actively looking for work; as of October of this year, only 62.7% were. The … Continue reading
Why is talent important? – Superior talent is up to eight times more productive
It’s remarkable how much of a productivity kicker an organization gets from top talent. A recent study of more than 600,000 researchers, entertainers, politicians, and athletes found that high performers are 400 percent more productive than average ones.2 Studies of businesses not only show similar results but also reveal that the gap rises with a … Continue reading
Automation in US – What people think it will look like
An October Pew Research Center report examined Americans’ views about automation, including their opinions on how widespread these technologies would become over the next 20 years. Here’s what Americans expect to happen when it comes to four specific types of automation. Computer programs will diagnose and treat most diseases Most stores will be fully automated … Continue reading
The Future of Work – Four ways work will change
Speakers at “The Future of Work,” an all-day symposium held at Stanford’s Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on August 30, explored the changing workplace, new possibilities for higher education, and technology’s impact on careers and industries. The event, attended by about 300 people, was presented by Stanford Career Education and OZY EDU, the education arm of … Continue reading
Vacancies and Unemployment in Canada – About 2/3 of job vacancies require no more than a high school education, while nearly 1/2 of unemployed persons have a postsecondary education
This study provides additional insight into labour demand and supply based on the joint availability of job vacancy and unemployment data over the past two years (2015 and 2016). Specifically, it uses data from the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS) and Labour Force Survey (LFS) to answer the following questions: To what extent are … Continue reading
Wealth Gap in US, 2016 – The median wealth of white households was 10 times the wealth of black households and eight times that of Hispanic households
The Great Recession of 2007-2009 triggered a sharp, prolonged decline in the wealth of American families, and an already large wealth gap between white households and black and Hispanic households widened further in its immediate aftermath. But the racial and ethnic wealth gap has evolved differently for families at different income levels, according to a … Continue reading
Canada – The evolution of the approach to immigrant integration
Canada has long been a country of immigrants, largely selected for their ability to contribute to economic development. Though the source countries have evolved, the focus on employment-based immigration has remained, while also allowing for family reunification and refugee admissions. Overall, given Canada’s geography (and the Safe Third-Country Agreement with the United States, which bars … Continue reading
Employment trends by education requirement in US – A shift toward occupations with higher entry education
This article uses Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data to examine recent employment trends by typical entry-level education requirement (hereafter in this article referred to as “entry education”). As noted earlier, the United States experienced an 18-month economic contraction beginning in December 2007, before entering a period of recovery beginning in June 2009. This section of … Continue reading
Labour market and skills intelligence (LMSI) – How labour markets are developing and, consequently, how jobs, skills and learning needs are changing
Things change. It would be helpful to know how the labour market will be transformed by technology, climate change and demography. Individuals would benefit greatly from knowing what type of education and training to follow; enterprises would know the skills they need; and policy-makers could adapt education and training systems to new skill needs. Labour … Continue reading
VET in UK – The main aspects
This booklet focuses on some of the main aspects of vocational education and training (VET) in the United Kingdom. It provides an outline of the structure and characteristics of the training system and the challenges it faces. The booklet includes a chart of VET in the United Kingdom’s education and training system and some education … Continue reading
France – Employees in low-skilled jobs submit significantly fewer applications for training
Although employees in low-skilled jobs are as likely as any others to express an interest in receiving training, they actually submit significantly fewer applications for training. How can this gap be explained? While a wish to receive training goes hand in hand with employees’ perception of their career prospects, in conjunction with their aspirations, the … Continue reading
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