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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
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
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
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
Drivers’ Median Earnings – They earn only $6.37 per hour in Toronto
On February 12, 2024, the RideFair Coaliton and the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario released a report documenting below-minimum wage pay in Toronto’s ride-hailing sector. The report contextualizes Uber Canada’s report of drivers’ median “earnings per engaged hour,” $33.35 as of November 2023, and uses City of Toronto and Canada Revenue Agency data to estimate … Continue reading
Apprenticeship in England – Three steps to a world class system
Over the last decade the English apprenticeship system has undergone a dramatic transformation. There are new apprenticeship standards developed by employers and new minimum standards for programme length and off-the-job training. Competence is tested through an end-point assessment. Apprenticeships now cover almost every sector of the economy and extend to both low- and high-skilled occupations. … Continue reading
Asylum in US – The humanitarian protection system faces record demands
Known for its long tradition of providing refuge, the U.S. humanitarian protection system is under major strain at a time of mass displacements globally, a backlog of more than 2 million asylum applications and record U.S.-Mexico border arrivals of migrants seeking asylum. The Biden administration has imposed new restrictions to asylum while also using alternate … Continue reading
Immigration in Canada – The Prairie provinces and the territories experience declines in five-year retention rates, while those of Atlantic provinces are on the rise
Immigration is a key contributor to Canada’s population growth, as the Canadian population continues to age and the fertility rate hit a record low. Understanding the extent to which immigrants remained in their intended destination provinces and territories can help develop policy to attract and retain newcomers. This can also help provinces and territories provide … Continue reading
ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook (2024) – Growing imbalances between the demand for and supply of labour have been a puzzle
On 10 January 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) published a new annual report on the global labour market, employment trends, and emerging labour market challenges. The report shows a complex scenario, characterised by disparities between high- and low-income countries, a large part of the workforce employed informally and the prevision of a slight increase in global … Continue reading
Digital Skills in Canada – The most in-demand digital skills are for general workforce tasks
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of digital skills and platforms enabled a major shift towards remote work. This rapid change required many industries and workers to adapt to new technological tools and concepts even as digitization had been trending upward before the pandemic.This project used machine-learning methods and data from nine million Canadian job … Continue reading
Apprentices in Construction in NZ – Engaging in the online environment
Digital technologies have revolutionised the way we access and use information, including how we learn and train to do new things. The skills required to fully engage in technology are now essential life skills. For Te Pukenga-BCITO apprentices this digital shift has meant a move to an online tool to enhance communication with training advisors … Continue reading
Asylum in US – The system faces record demands
Known for its long tradition of providing refuge, the U.S. humanitarian protection system is under significant strain at a time of mass displacements globally, a backlog of 2 million asylum applications, and record arrivals of migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration has turned to alternate pathways to provide temporary protection to … Continue reading
Skills Anticipation – Economies and societies need robust methods and trusted skills intelligence
Collecting data and information on labour market needs and skills trends is not sufficient to design and sustain responsive and efficient vocational education and training (VET) programmes and skills formation systems. Economies and societies need robust skill anticipation methods and trusted skills intelligence to translate data into actionable insights that support the skills revolution. This … Continue reading
Immigrants in Canada – From 2014 to 2018 their median total income rose from 55 per cent of the median income to 78 per cent
The federal government announced substantial increases in its planned immigration targets: reaching 500 thousand people for the years 2025 and 2026. In this report, we look at some recent evolution of median total incomes of new immigrants so as to inform expectations regarding that policy change. From 2014 to 2018 the median total income of … Continue reading
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