Ageing and employment policies (Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi) Canada
In Canada, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will double to 45% by 2050. Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth. This report surveys of the main barriers to employment for older...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Corporate Author: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Paris, France :
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
c2005.
|
| Series: | Ageing and employment policies.
|
| Subjects: | |
| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705603306719 |
Table of Contents:
- TABLE OF CONTENTS -; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS; The challenge ahead; Recent reforms; Directions for reform; Recommendations for reform; RÉSUMÉ ET PRINCIPALES RECOMMANDATIONS; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. THE CHALLENGE AHEAD; 1. The demographic realities; 2. Potential economic and social repercussions of ageing; 3. Potential solutions to the demographic challenges; Chapter 2. THE LABOUR MARKET SITUATION OF OLDER WORKERS; 1. Key issue: optimising labour supply of older workers; 2. Employment, job characteristics and working arrangements; 3. Non-employment among older workers
- Chapter 3. INCOME SUPPORT AND WORK INCENTIVES FOROLDER PEOPLE1. Canada's pension system; 2. Other elements of Canada's social security system; 3. Social security system and work incentives; Chapter 4. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO HIRE ANDRETAIN OLDER WORKERS; 1. Employer practices and older workers; 2. Barriers to employing and retaining older workers; 3. Measures to encourage the hiring and retention of older workers; Chapter 5. STRENGTHENING OLDER WORKERS' EMPLOYABILITY; 1. Education and training levels of older workers; 2. Helping older workers to return to employment
- 3. Measures to improve the employability of older workersChapter 6. ENSURING POLICIES ARE COMPREHENSIVE ANDCOHERENT; 1. Policy coordination and coherency; 2. Directions for policy; BIBLIOGRAPHY
