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Vocational education and training has been neglected OECD says
“Vocational education and training has been neglected. If “strong vocational programmes increase competitiveness”, “many programmes fail to meet labour market needs” writes the OECD in LEARNING FOR JOBS: SUMMARY AND POLICY MESSAGES. The OCDE review “aims to bridge the gap between learning and jobs, by exploring how to make initial vocational education and training for … Continue reading
Human Capital and Labour Productivity in Canada – HC contribution to productivity growth is substantial
“The good fortune of bountiful natural resources is not enough to ensure rising incomes for Canadians in the long term. Growing labour productivity is the most important determinant of future economic welfare and on that measure, Canada is falling behind its major trading partners.” writes Serge Coulombe in Lagging Behind: Productivity and the Good Fortune … Continue reading
Full-time Employment in Canada since 1976 – Was increasing until the Great Recession Stat Can finds
In aggregate, the percentage of people employed full time has increased slightly since the mid-1970s. Of all individuals aged 17 to 64 who were not attending school full time, 66% were employed full time as employees or self-employed workers in 2014, up from 62% in 1976. The full-time employment rate reached a high of 68% … Continue reading
Job Report in Canada , June 2015 – Employment was virtually unchanged in June (-6,400 or 0.0%)
Employment was virtually unchanged in June (-6,400 or 0.0%), as gains in full-time work were offset by losses in part time. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.8% for the fifth consecutive month. Following gains of 63,000 (+0.4%) in the first quarter of 2015, employment grew by 33,000 (+0.2%) in the second quarter. Full-time work increased by 143,000 in the second quarter, while part-time work … Continue reading
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Canada – The economy shrank 0.1% in April
Canada’s economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in April as a large drop-off in the value of domestically made goods wasn’t offset by a slight increase in output from the service sector. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the economy has contracted every month this year. The goods-producing sector contracted by 0.8 per cent. The service sector, meanwhile, … Continue reading
Stages en Atlantique – Les provinces de concluent une entente de standardisation
Les provinces maritimes ont conclu une entente, dimanche, pour que la formation des stagiaires soit standardisée dans la région. Les premiers ministres des quatre provinces en ont fait l’annonce lors d’une rencontre du Conseil des premiers ministres de l’Atlantique, à Charlottetown. Selon le communiqué du conseil, il s’agit de la première entente du genre au … Continue reading
Interprovincial Employment in Canada – 3% of all employees
This article assessed the relative importance of interprovincial paid employment from the perspective of sending and receiving provinces of interprovincial employees. After a steady rise from 2002 to 2008, the number of interprovincial employees fell in 2009, but increased thereafter. By 2011, interprovincial employees accounted for 3% of employees in Canada, and 9% to 11% … Continue reading
Canada – L’emploi croît plus rapidement dans le secteur public
La croissance de l’emploi dans le secteur public canadien a largement dépassé celle observée dans le secteur privé au cours de la dernière décennie, selon un nouveau rapport de l’Institut Fraser. Selon le document dévoilé jeudi, l’emploi dans le secteur public a crû de 22,6 % entre 2003 et 2013, d’après les données les plus récentes. … Continue reading
Canada – 69% of couple families with at least one child under 16 were dual-earner families
This paper examines the employment patterns of families with children (under the age of 16) over the period from 1976 to 2014, with a particular focus on couple families with children. This article also highlights regional differences in the working patterns of parents and provides additional information on the employment patterns of lone parents. In 2014, … Continue reading
LMDA – Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign job training deal
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way towards retooling an existing federal-provincial job training deal which will better-align training with jobs. The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Michelle Stilwell, Minister of Social Development … Continue reading
Canada – Labour productivity of a firm engaging in offshoring was 6.8% higher StatCan finds
Offshoring refers to the sourcing of intermediate inputs for domestic production abroad. Specifically, in this paper, offshoring refers to goods imported directly by manufacturers, including both intra- and inter-firm transactions across international borders. Excluded, because of data limitations, are goods imported through intermediaries as well as services. Firms engaging in offshoring are found to be … Continue reading
Express Entry in Canada – It worths it for a “higher calibre of immigrant” Minister says
One government minister has urged employers to include the new Express Entry immigration program in their HR strategies – saying it offers access to highly-skilled and highly sought-after applicants. “If you can’t find a Canadian to do the job, you can come to us and apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment and recruit someone … Continue reading
Aboriginal in Canada – Unemployment rate twice as high as for the nonAboriginal population in 2011 report finds
The Aboriginal population has experienced mixed outcomes for the core economic indicators. • Aboriginal labour force participation and employment rates have declined while unemployment rates have increased from 2006 to 2011, reflecting the impact of the 2008-09 economic downturn. The gap in employment and participation rates between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations increased as Aboriginal … Continue reading
Employment Insurance (EI) in Canada, April 2015 – 521,300 people receiving regular benefits
There were 521,300 people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in April, little changed from March (+0.5%) and compared with 12 months earlier (-0.4%). For the fourth month in a row, Alberta led all provinces in terms of growth in the number of beneficiaries, with a 10.7% increase in April. British Columbia also posted a … Continue reading
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