Canada : Jobs for youth = Des emplois pour les jeunes.

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 experiences on the labour market have a profound influence on later working life. This report on Canada contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. Cover -- 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 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT -- 1. 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 MARKET POLICIES TO MOBILISE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO WORK -- 1. Youth welfare and unemployment benefits -- 2. Activation of jobless youth -- 3. Key points -- Annex -- Bibliography. Summary and Main Recommendations Introduction Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead Demographics and Labour Market Outcomes The Transition from School to Work in Canada Characteristics of Jobs Held by Youth Key Points Chapter 2. Initial Education and On-the-Job Training -Structure of the Education System Performance of the Education System Strategies to Reduce Early School-Leaving Between School and Work On-the-Job Training/Work-Based Education Chapter 3. Demand-Side Barriers to Youth Employment Employers' Views of Recruiting and Training Young Workers Wages and Labour Costs Type of Jobs and Working Conditions It it Key to Move to Another Province to Set Up a New Career? Chapter 4. Passive and Active Labour Market Policies to Mobilise Young People into Work -Youth Welfare and Unemployment Benefits Activation of Jobless Youth Annex Bibliography Improving the performance of youth on the labor market is a crucial challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. As labor markets become more and more selective, a lack of relevant skills brings a higher risk of unemployment. Whatever the level of qualification, first experiences on the labor market have a profound influence on later working life. OECD has launched a series of reports on the school-to-work transition process in sixteen countries including the Netherlands. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations.--Publisher's description The performance of youth on the labor market is a challenge in OECD countries facing persistent youth unemployment. As labor markets become more and more selective, a lack of relevant skills brings a higher risk of unemployment. This report on Canada contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners.--Publisher's description This report contains - for Denmark - a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. The report is based on the proceedings of a seminar and is published in English only. However, a French translation of the summary and main recommendations has been included in this volume.