Charting a course to a bright future: How Canadian youth are navigating education and employment.
This report—the first of a series—examines Canadian youth ages 15–34 and their educational attainment and employment outcomes. In 2022, the population of Canadian youth reached ten million for the first time. Internationally, Canada is known for having a highly educated workforce, where 66% of Canadians aged 24–34 have completed tertiary education. Canada ranks quite…Read More
Labour market integration of newcomers to Canada: The perspectives of newcomers in a smaller urban centre. International Migration.
This study examines newcomers’ labour market integration experiences in Regina, Saskatchewan. While larger Canadian cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are often the preferred destinations, smaller communities are growing in popularity. In Saskatchewan, over 18% of the population was born outside Canada. Between 2016 and 2021, the province welcomed over 43,000 immigrants, with…Read More
Quality of work of Canada’s contingent workforce.
“Gig,” or contingent work, has become a vital part of the Canadian economy with the rise of automation and digital platforms. A gap, however, has been widening between the growth of the gig workforce and policy. To understand the needs of individuals in the contingent workforce, the study organizes workers into the following four…Read More
Best practices in supporting international students enrolled in Toronto-area colleges.
Canada has become a preferred destination for international students, with institutions seeing exponential growth in enrollment. Given their education, Canadian experience and proficiency in official languages, these students form a highly skilled talent pool of future permanent residents. Increasingly, international students will need enhanced and collaborative support from colleges, service providers, communities and all…Read More
The impact of AI on the workplace: Evidence from OECD case studies of AI implementation.
Looking at eight countries, including Canada, this study investigates how firms, workers and worker representatives are adapting to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Based on nearly 100 case studies from workplaces in the manufacturing and finance sectors, this research looks at the impact of AI technologies on job quantity, job quality and worker…Read More
Digital occupation pathways: From vulnerable jobs to rapid-growth careers.
Strengthening the digital workforce can lead to more innovation, higher productivity, and more resilient local and regional economies. New and more specialized occupations that complement technology will emerge while others will be automated. As a result, an increase in skill mismatches and long-term unemployment is likely. This paper models the transition pathways from 92…Read More
“A missing part of me”: A pan-Canadian report on the licensure of internationally educated health professionals.
Canada’s healthcare system continues to be under significant strain. Challenges include recruitment and retention of critical staff amidst chronic labour shortages, an aging population, ongoing impacts from the pandemic and inequitable employment practices. Several barriers exacerbate the current health human resource crisis, including the underutilization of internationally educated health professionals. Through consultation with a…Read More
Proof point: Canada is failing to put immigrant skills to work. RBC Economics (Toronto).
While immigration targets in Canada decreased during COVID-19, trends indicate a powerful rebound in the pandemic recovery period. In 2021, nearly 90% of all population growth was driven by immigration and Statistics Canada forecasts that it will account for 100% by 2050. Immigrants tend to be younger and comprise much of the “working age”…Read More
Going the distance: Immigrant youth in Canada’s labour market.
This report examines the disconnect between immigrant and refugee youth’s high rates of academic success and the challenges they face when entering the workforce. These challenges include language barriers, academic streaming, lack of credential recognition, discrimination in the labour market and limited social capital. Despite high levels of educational attainment, immigrant and refugee youth…Read More
For Canada’s newest immigrants, the west is best: Assessing the provincial impacts of Ottawa’s latest immigration target increase.
This economic report assesses the potential impacts of recent immigration target increases and immigrant labour market trends on Canada’s provincial economies. From 2015–2019, immigrants accounted for over 70% of employment gains despite only accounting for a quarter of the population over the age of 15. Net new positions among immigrants outpaced those of Canadian-born…Read More