Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes: New Zealand 2008: Edition 2008

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. Getting off to a good start facilitates integration and lays the foundation for a good career, while a failure can be difficult to make up. OECD has launched a series of reports on the school-to-work transition process in sixteen countries including New Zealand. 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 for further action by the public authorities and social partners.This 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. 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 An Influence On Later Working Life. Getting Off To A Good Start Facilitates Integration And Lays The Foundation For A Good Career, While A Failure Can Be Difficult To Make Up. Oecd Has Launched A Series Of Reports On The School-to-work Transition Process In Sixteen Countries Including New Zealand. 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 For Further Action By The Public Authorities And Social Partners.--publisher's Description. The Challenge Ahead -- Initial Education And Learning On The Job -- Removing Demand-side Barriers -- Passive And Active Labour Market Policies To Mobilise Young People Into Work. [prepared By Glenda Quintini]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 149-157) Text In English, With Summary In English And French.