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