A two-year study finds dissatisfaction with current arrangements, but also identifies small changes that can make a big difference in helping to find suitable jobs for older workers.
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Canadian firms say there’s a dire shortage of skilled workers. But recent studies suggest they’re not investing in training, apparently expecting universities to train their employees for them.
As technology and the labor market rapidly evolve, so too does the value of a high school diploma. Despite the changes, one thing remains true: Education is still the cornerstone of career success.
The so-called ‘crisis’ has united both sides of politics, employers and trade unions, but wrongly conflates apprenticeships and traineeships to skew the picture.
New research shows that young people and employers have different ideas about innovation and the future of work.
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Professor of Education & Policy, Boston College
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Professor in Innovation, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in Industrial Economics, University of Nottingham
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Professor of computer science at the University of Toronto and the former CEO & founder of MITACS, University of Toronto
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Director, Peter Noonan Policy Impact Program, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Research Officer, Wales Centre for Public Policy, Cardiff University
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