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Skills Gap in Canada – The Equipment Industry Technician Shortage
The skills gap in the technical workforce is not a problem unique to the United States. Canadian businesses are also starving for technical talent. A recent survey of Canadian executives found that 59 percent of respondents expressed concern about their ability to find qualified candidates with the skills needed to fill the job openings anticipated … Continue reading
Adult Education and Training In Canada – A Strategy
Investment in human capital has always been essential to Canada’s economic prosperity, but education and training will be especially important in the coming years. Over the next decade, Canada will be subject to a combination of demographic forces: population aging and slower labour force growth. As Halliwell has noted, increased immigration ows will do little to … Continue reading
Aboriginal children In Canada – Accounted for 7% of all children in Canada but 48% of all foster children
This study uses data from the National Household Survey (NHS) to examine the living arrangements of Aboriginal children aged 14 and under, and includes results about Aboriginal children who lived with a lone parent, with their grandparents, or in a stepfamily. The study also provides key statistics about Aboriginal foster children. In 2011, there were … Continue reading
Canada – The majority of parents are satisfied with their work-life balance
Overall, most parents who work full-time are satisfied with their work-life balance. In 2012, 3 out of 4 parents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with this balance (75%). The others were “neither satisfied nor dissatisfied” (15%), “dissatisfied” (8%) or “very dissatisfied” (1%). Of the parents who said that they were not satisfied, the most frequently mentioned … Continue reading
Severely Materially Deprived People in Europe – Around 41 million in 2015
In 2015, 8.2% of the population or around 41 million people in the European Union (EU) were severely materially deprived, meaning that they had living conditions constrained by a lack of resources such as not being able to afford to pay their bills, keep their home adequately warm, or take a one week holiday away … Continue reading
Higher Education Workforce in Australia – Only 5% of university leaders rate their employee value proposition as being “very high”
On 2 February 2016 AHEIA released the Australian Higher Education Workforce of the Future Report, which was commissioned in association with the DVCs Corporate group of Universities Australia to put the spotlight on how to enable universities to compete in a globally competitive market. The report looks at the university environment as affected by environmental … Continue reading
Europe – Companies in dual-VET systems are generally more pleased with the skills supply
The survey appears to indicate that companies in countries with dual VET systems are generally more satisfied with the skills of VET graduates than companies in Member States with mainly school-based VET systems. A possible explanation provided was that work-based learning is an efficient way of providing both professional and transversal skills – the two … Continue reading
Europe – Nine new forms of employment with charts
Across Europe, new forms of employment are emerging that are different from traditional standard or non-standard employment in a number of ways. Some transform the relationship between employer and employee, some change work organisation and work patterns, and some do both. This report identifies nine forms of employment that are new or have become increasingly … Continue reading
Engineering Employers Federation in UK – The lack of technical skills among applicants cited by 67% of employers
2016 is set to be a challenging year for UK manufacturers. More than two-fiths of companies surveyed for EEF’s Executive Survey 2016 believed that there are more risks than opportunities for their business in the coming year. This has had an impact on overall recruitment plans. After two years of very positive recruitment intentions, our … Continue reading
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) – Three key opportunities to use technology
To thrive in the 21st century, students need more than traditional academic learning. They must be adept at collaboration, communication and problem-solving, which are some of the skills developed through social and emotional learning (SEL). Coupled with mastery of traditional skills, social and emotional proficiency will equip students to succeed in the swiftly evolving digital … Continue reading
Undocumented Immigrants – Regularization pros and cons
Addressing unauthorized immigration is controversial. Countries have adopted a variety of legalization programs, ranging from temporary visa programs to naturalization. Research in the US focused on past amnesty programs finds improved labor market outcomes for newly legalized immigrants. Findings are more mixed for European countries. Studies suggest that regularization of undocumented immigrants can result in … Continue reading
Governance and financing of apprenticeships in Spain, Italy, Latvia, Portugal and Sweden
This report analyses VET governance structures and financing arrangements in Spain, Italy, Latvia, Portugal and Sweden in view of developing and expanding apprenticeship.The study identifies ‘favourable’ or ‘ideal’ (from a theoretical point of view) governance structures and financing arrangements (normative model) that would support sustainable implementation of high-quality apprenticeship.Against the backdrop of this model, current … Continue reading
Current apprenticeships policy and developments in England
Skills and training are devolved policy areas. This Briefing Paper covers apprenticeships in England. Sources of information on apprenticeships in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are included in Section 4, Useful Sources. The Government has made a commitment of 3 million new apprenticeships starts in England between 2015 and 2020. Apprenticeships are full-time paid jobs … Continue reading
STEM workforce in Australia – 2.3 million people with qualifications
Australia’s future will rely on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)—disciplines at the core of innovation. Our businesses will rely on STEM to compete in the emerging sectors that new technologies will create, as well as in the existing sectors which new technologies will transform. Our workforce will require specialised skills in STEM as well … Continue reading
Average Hourly Labour Costs in Europe – Bulgaria the lowest and Denmark the highest
In 2015, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public administration) were estimated to be €25.0 in the European Union (EU) and €29.5 in the euro area. However, this average masks significant gaps between EU Member States, with the lowest hourly labour costs recorded in Bulgaria (€4.1), Romania (€5.0), Lithuania (€6.8), … Continue reading
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