CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week.
Do aging Baby Boomers work more than earlier generations? (Statistics Canada)
As Baby Boomers pass their prime working age, they have established patterns of labour market activities different from those of preceding generations. For instance, female Boomers achieved a much higher labour force participation rate than earlier generations in their prime working age and maintained this lead well into their 60s.
The Workforce Ontario Needs Now: How to Strengthen Skills Development (Ontario 360)
The skills development ecosystem is under increased pressure on two fronts: first, to help people facing labour market disruptions and cycles of unemployment or underemployment, and second, to help businesses and organizations access talent with the skills needed to succeed. The next provincial government needs to strengthen the design and delivery of skills development in Ontario.
Canada’s Children Need a Professional Early Childhood Education Workforce (Atkinson Centre)
This report examines the characteristics of the early childhood education workforce, shares voices from the sector and offers recommendations including improving pay equity and creating sector-wide benefits plans.
