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International Students in Canadian Universities – Slightly higher than the OECD average
Relative to other countries, in the 2012-2013 school year Canada ranked slightly higher than the OECD average for international students as a proportion of all students for all three levels of study (see Chart 2). In relation to other primarily English speaking countries, Canada has hosted a lower proportion of international students than Australia, the … Continue reading
International Migrants – 244 million in 2015, up from 222 million in 2010 and 173 million in 2000
• The number of international migrants worldwide has continued to grow rapidly over the past fifteen years reaching 244 million in 2015, up from 222 million in 2010 and 173 million in 2000. • Nearly two thirds of all international migrants live in Europe (76 million) or Asia (75 million). Northern America hosted the third … Continue reading
Apprenticeships for 16-18s in UK – The average annual cost to providers is higher than for adults by around £2502 per apprentice per year
1. The average annual cost to providers of delivering apprenticeships for 16- 18s is higher than for adults by around £2502 per apprentice per year. This is largely driven by ancillary support; sub-contracting of external training providers or assessors; and teaching. Therefore if we assume an average duration of an apprenticeship across both age groups … Continue reading
Canada has no shortage of labour market information, but …
Canada has no shortage of labour market information. However, the data is fragmented, often hard to access and has many gaps, such as developments in the workplace, the balance of labour demand and supply in local markets, and the longer-term experience of college and university graduates in the labour market, to name just a few. … Continue reading
The Apprenticeship Levy in UK – How will employers respond?
From April 2017, large employers in the UK will be required to pay an apprenticeship levy based on their total pay bill. This study, undertaken by the Institute for Employment Research and IFF Research, was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (though the policy responsibility for FE and apprenticeships has now shifted … Continue reading
Labour Market Information (LMI) – Working at sectoral level
There are many different ways to assess the scale and nature of changing skills demand. Skills supply also has several facets. Analysis of skills demand and supply and possible mismatches can take many different forms. A sectoral approach to such matters is de ned as one which looks at changing skills needs from the perspective … Continue reading
Labour Market Information (LMI) – A Guide to reduce the risks of skills mismatch
Every day people, companies and institutions in the labour market are making choices. What education should I or my child take? Is there a quali ed workforce available in the region where our company is considering a new business? Do we need a better educated workforce to attract foreign investments? Is there a need to … Continue reading
HR – Leadership and talent management capabilities have a strong correlation with financial performance
Unlike other disciplines, such as corporate finance, leadership and talent management is a relatively undeveloped field in the application of data- and evidence-based approaches to value creation. Most companies do not address the most fundamental questions around leadership and talent development, despite huge expenditures—$40 billion annually by some estimates. Still, some companies get it right. … Continue reading
EU – Top 5 mismatch priority occupations: shortages
Mismatch priority occupations (MPOs) are those for which a critical shortage, or surplus, has important implications for the national economy (including strategic sectors) and for education and training. Cedefop uses a range of indicators (1) that uncover skill mismatches in the labour market; these are combined with qualitative insights from national experts. MPOs for each … Continue reading
Industry in EU – 19% of total gross value added and 15% of employment
In 2015, industry was still the largest economic activity in the European Union (EU) in terms of output generated. Accounting for 19.3% of EU total gross value added (GVA), industry was immediately ahead of the economic activities “Public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities” (19.1%) and “Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation … Continue reading
Immigrants in the EU – Employment rate of second generation immigrants similar to native-born with a native background
What is the educational and labour market performance of second generation immigrants in the European Union (EU)? How do the native-born decendants of immigrants perform in contrast to their counterparts with native-born parents? How do they develop compared with first generation immigrants? Does the origin of their foreign-born parents influence their performance? The answers to … Continue reading
Skills Gap in US – For the seventh consecutive year, skilled trades are the hardest to find
For the seventh consecutive year, skilled trades are the hardest jobs to in the United States; drivers are in second place, followed by sales representatives and teachers. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Talent Shortage Survey 2016
Hiring Tech Apprentices in UL – Overcoming the barriers
This report comprises the outcomes in the first in a series of research activities that the Tech Partnership will be running during 2016 which explores employers’ perceptions about digital/ tech/ IT apprenticeships. This research was designed to elicit employer responses to why they have or have not yet taken digital apprentices in their organisations. Those … Continue reading
ICT in EU – Nearly 8 million persons
In the European Union (EU), nearly 8 million persons were employed in 2015 as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialists, representing 3.5% of total employment. Over recent years, both the number and the share of ICT specialists in total employment have continuously increased to better adapt to an ever digitalised world. This profession continues to … Continue reading
Labour market information (LMI) – It should be properly integrated into a guidance or career learning process
Labour market information (LMI) should be properly integrated into a guidance or career learning process that promotes the development of reflexive career identities and autonomous exploration of career information. LMI is not a stand-alone tool for the citizen but requires integration in learning processes which enable citizens to use it to identify career and learning … Continue reading
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