Canada
Improving the performance of youth on the labour market is a crucial challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. As labour markets become more and more selective, a lack of relevant skills brings a higher risk of unemployment. Whatever the level of qualification, first experien...
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Paris :
OECD
2008.
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| Series: | Emplois pour les jeunes.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705629906719 |
Table of Contents:
- TABLE OF CONTENTS -; Summary and Main Recommendations; Résumé et principales recommandations; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. THE CHALLENGE AHEAD; 1. Demographics and labour market outcomes; 2. The transition from school to work in Canada; 3. Characteristics of jobs held by youth; 4. Key points; CHAPTER 2. INITIAL EDUCATION AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING; 1. Structure of the education system; 2. Performance of the education system; 3. Strategies to reduce early school-leaving; 4. Between school and work; 5. On-the-job training/work-based education; 6. Key points
- CHAPTER 3. DEMAND-SIDE BARRIERS TO YOUTHEMPLOYMENT1. Employers' views of recruiting and retaining young workers; 2. Wages and labour costs; 3. Type of jobs and working conditions; 4. Is it key to move to another province to set up a good career?; 5. Key points; CHAPTER 4. PASSIVE AND ACTIVE LABOUR MARKETPOLICIES TO MOBILISE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO WORK; 1. Youth welfare and unemployment benefits; 2. Activation of jobless youth; 3. Key points; Annex; Bibliography
