Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are six reports that we found interesting this week:
I, Human: The digital and soft skills driving Canada’s labour market (Brookfield Institute)
The changing landscape of skills and work are often described in general terms. Using data scraped from job postings collected by Burning Glass Technologies from January 2012 to December 2018, this report uncovers the specific digital (skills that involve the use of and/or production of digital technologies) and non-digital (including soft) skills that employers in Canada are seeking.
Building a Corporate Ladder for All – The Case for Advancing Immigrant Talent in the Greater Toronto Area (TRIEC)
Once immigrants have stepped onto the first “rung” in the career ladder, we know almost nothing about whether they are advancing to executive positions, a data gap which prompted this study. The report finds immigrants are largely not reaching executive decision-making positions whether it is the corporate, public or non-profit sectors.
Measuring the Gig Economy in Canada Using Administrative Data (Statistics Canada)
This study identifies gig workers based on characteristics of their work arrangements and how these are reported in tax data. It introduces a definition of gig work specific to the way work arrangements are reported in the Canadian tax system and estimates the size of the gig economy in Canada using administrative data. It finds the share of gig workers among all workers rose from 5.5% in 2005 to 8.2% in 2016.
Easy does it: An Innovative View on Developing Career Identity and Self-direction (Career Development International)
This research paper by Tom Luken questions the generally held belief in the field of career development that career attitudes and abilities, including identity and self-direction, can and should be developed in school programs with a cognitive focus. It aims to provide a new perspective on career development that may inspire innovations for career science and guidance during the lifespan.
2019 Gamification at Work Survey (TalentLMS)
Among the findings:
- Employees say gamification makes them feel more productive (89%) and happier (88%) at work.
- 43% of the employees haven’t noticed any gamification elements at work.
- 33% would like more game-like features in their employee training software.
The impact of career focused online forums (The Open University)
This HECSU-funded report aims to discover the utility and effectiveness of online discussion forums in supporting the career development of Open University students.
Investing in career guidance (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
This briefing explains what career guidance is, why it is needed (now, more than ever), how effective career guidance empowers people, and connections between career guidance and employer engagement.
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