Employment And Skills Strategies In Canada: OECD Reviews On Local Job Creation

While the global recession placed significant pressure on the Canadian economy, the impact was mild compared to other OECD countries. That said, growth remains modest, and a number of groups, including the long-term unemployed, youth, women, disabled persons, immigrants and older workers, face a number of barriers to re-entering the labour market. Employment and training policies must continue to seek ways to activate these groups, while promoting economic growth and productivity. The OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme has developed its reviews on Local Job Creation as an international cross-comparative study examining the contribution of local labour market policy to boosting quality employment and productivity. In Canada, the review has looked at the range of institutions and bodies involved in employment and skills policies. In-depth work was undertaken in Ontario and Quebec, looking at the Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Mauricie and Estrie regions. Read more... Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Reader's guide -- 1. Policy context for employment and skills in Canada -- 2. Ontario's employment and skills system -- 3. Quebec's employment and skills system -- 4. Overview of the Canadian case study areas -- 5. Local job creation dashboard findings in Canada -- 6. Towards an action plan for jobs in Canada: recommendations and best practices. Annotation This report delivers evidence-based and practical recommendations on how to better support employment and economic development in Canada