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Transitioning Graduates to Work: Improving the Labour Market Success of Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs) in Canada. Donnalee Bell Senior Consultant. Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs). According to OECD, “Off to a Good Start?” (2010): - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Donnalee Bell Senior Consultant
Transitioning Graduates to Work: Improving the Labour Market
Success of Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs) in Canada
According to OECD, “Off to a Good Start?” (2010): Youth with qualifications (diplomas
or degrees) Stuck in temporary work,
unemployment or inactivity even in times of economic growth
Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs)
Growing population in Europe and US Particularly vulnerable during the 2008
Recession Represent 5.5% (450,000) of Canadian
Youth In Canada, we are not connecting with a
vital talent pool in a time of skill shortage
PINEs: Why are They a Concern?
Early Integration Strategies
Post-graduation Strategies
Demand-side StrategiesStrategies for Diverse Groups
PINEs: What Works?
Career service delivery in advance of graduation that includes: Work experience, Career management skills training, Clear information on pathways to the labour
market Career planning that helps youth be intentional
with their careers Canada’s approach in this area is fragmented
Early Integration Strategies
All ages policy starting in Grade 8 All labour market pathways are identified and
supported Services include:
eGuidance Specific Youth Guidance Centres focused on all
education and work transitions points Wide stakeholder involvement through national
dialogue forums Guidance counsellor training requirements Centre of Guidance Research has been established
to build an evidence-base
The Guidance Act (Denmark)
Includes: Graduate guarantee programs Subsidies and supports for
entrepreneurs Graduate databases Graduate access to income support Work experiences (internships)
Post-Graduation Strategies
Includes: Wage subsidies and subsidies to
accommodate apprentices Employer partnerships with education Outreach to employers to participate
in early and post-graduation programs
Demand-Side Strategies
Strategy keep highly educated graduates in their home rural communities
Connect students to work commensurate with their education
Focus on increasing the competitiveness of SMEs Program has 2 month career development training
and 6 months of job training with a local employer Wage subsidies/participant allowances are provided Employers have moved from tentative participation
to full engagement in 3 years.
Innovation Assistant (Finland)
Policies and programs aimed at supporting equity group PINEs who tend to be overrepresented in this group of youth
Diversity Strategies
8 recommendations in the report #1 – The need for National School-
to-Work Transition Strategy
What is Needed?
The full report is available at:
www.ccdf.ca