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Value of Skill Vacancies in Canada – $25 billion in 2020, which is equivalent to 1.3 per cent of GDP
This issue briefing looks at the economic cost to Canada of being unable to fill all the demand for skills. We estimate that the unrealized value of skill vacancies in the Canadian economy was $25 billion in 2020, which is equivalent to 1.3 per cent of GDP. This represents the sum of the unrealized skill … Continue reading
Temporary Agricultural Workers in Canada – How to strengthen programs with the arrival of large numbers of Central Americans
The arrival of large numbers of Central Americans at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years and the complex motivations driving them to leave their countries has once more demonstrated the need for comprehensive strategies to manage migration through the region. The lion’s share of these migrants come from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and poverty, … Continue reading
Transition to a Net-Zero Economy in Canada – Decarbonization has little impact on employment in the majority of sectors
This report presents a foresight analysis that was designed to explore multiple plausible futures for the purpose of assisting in the formulation of policy approaches that are resilient in the face of uncertainty. Critically, this report does not seek to forecast the future.2 Forecasting the future is essentially impossible at this time, largely due to … Continue reading
Wage Growth in Canada – A range of indicators are required to fully interpret it
A new presentation, “Disaggregating wage growth: Trends and considerations,” looks below the surface of trends in wage growth, highlights important factors to consider when interpreting recent findings, and illustrates the value of using a wide range of indicators to paint a comprehensive picture of current labour market conditions. Interpretation of wage trends must take into … Continue reading
Labour Market in Canada – A 10 point action plan
[Steven Tobin] – In my various discussions over the past few weeks at Parliamentary Committees, with CEOs, policymakers, labour representatives and others, it’s clear that efforts to address the prevailing labour market challenges in Canada are fragmented. This is dampening our ability to achieve other goals such as competitiveness and inclusion. There is also a … Continue reading
Postes Vacants au Canada (mars 2022) – Le nombre atteint un sommet inégalé
Dans tous les secteurs, les employeurs canadiens cherchaient activement à doter plus d’un million (1 012 900) de postes vacants au début de mars 2022, un niveau record. Le nombre de postes vacants a augmenté de 22,6 % (+186 400) au cours du mois, et était en hausse de 60,5 % (+382 000) par rapport … Continue reading
Productivité du Travail au Canada (2021) – En baisse dans 8 provinces avec -3,9% au Québec
En 2021, la productivité des entreprises a diminué dans huit provinces ainsi que dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Extraits choisis par le Moniteur de l’emploi. Lire la suite @ Le Quotidien — Heures travaillées et productivité du travail dans les provinces et les territoires (données provisoires), 2021
Postes vacants Québec et Canada ( QIV,2021) – Un sommet de 915 500 au Canada et +87,9 % en deux ans au Québec
Au quatrième trimestre de 2021, le nombre de postes vacants au Canada a atteint un sommet de 915 500, ce qui était presque inchangé par rapport au troisième trimestre (912 600). Le sommet atteint au quatrième trimestre a coïncidé avec une reprise presque complète de l’emploi salarié ainsi qu’avec une baisse du chômage. Le nombre de postes vacants a … Continue reading
Women and Labour Market in Canada – Recovery has been rapid and is now slightly ahead of men
Two years after the onset of the COVID-19, we explore how women in Canada are recovering in a tumultuous labour market. KEY FINDINGS Two years after the start of the pandemic, jobs recovery for women in Canada has been rapid and is now slightly ahead of men’s recovery. As of February 2022, women’s employment is … Continue reading
Inflation au Canada (Février 2022) – Les prix à la consommation ont augmenté de 5,7 % d’une année à l’autre, en hausse par rapport à 5,1 % en janvier
En février, les prix à la consommation au Canada ont augmenté de 5,7 % d’une année à l’autre, en hausse par rapport à la croissance de 5,1 % enregistrée en janvier. Il s’agit de la plus forte hausse depuis août 1991 (+6,0 %). Février a marqué le deuxième mois consécutif pendant lequel la hausse de … Continue reading
Microcertifications au Canada – Une multiplicité d’approches et de programmes
Les Canadiens et Canadiennes étant de plus en plus nombreux à se tourner vers les collèges et les instituts pour mettre leurs compétences à niveau ou se réorienter, les microcertifications n’ont jamais été aussi recherchées et aussi importantes pour l’économie canadienne. Or, la multiplicité d’approches et de programmes proposés dans l’ensemble du pays les rend … Continue reading
Career Guidance in Canada – The truth is that Canada has a “fail-first” approach
According to the report, Canadian adults use career guidance services at only half the rate (19%) of adults in other OECD countries (39%). How is it that the most educated workforce in the world can be so far behind in career ownership and navigation skills—especially in an era when jobs are changing all the time? The truth … Continue reading
Skills Vacancies in Canada – Their costs rose from $15 billion in 2015 to $25 billion in 2020
When an employer is hiring, they are looking for a set of skills to complete a series of tasks. Until the employer can recruit a new employee, the needed skills remain missing. Job vacancies can thus be thought of as skill-set vacancies, or as unfilled skills demand. Such sought-after skills are valuable. Salaries or wages reflect, in … Continue reading
Career Guidance in Canada – Only 19% of adult using them, less than in a number of other OECD countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the Canadian labour market, deepening existing divides and changing the demand for skills. Already prior to the pandemic, labour demand was changing due to the adoption of new digital technology, population ageing, globalisation and decarbonisation. The skills needs for jobs in growing sectors and industries are … Continue reading
International students in Canada – The benefit of Canadian study experience grows in the longer term.
Although international students are increasingly considered a pool of skilled individuals for permanent residency and participation in the Canadian labour market, the role of Canadian study in economic outcomes after immigration is not well understood. To this end, this article examines the relationship between pre-immigration study in Canada and post-immigration earnings. Findings show a trend … Continue reading
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