Tuesday, June 05, 2007
The Pre-LMDA Picture: Underemployed Ontarians
Respondents to the Pre-LMDA Survey tell us that underemployment is the most common characteristic of employment and training program clientele. All agencies report a high percentage of clients with underutilized potential.
Underemployment is especially common among agencies serving women only. Even more than the general population of respondents, almost all (90-94%) of women-only organizations say that underemployment is typical.
Many of these agencies also serve immigrant women, a population known for higher levels of education and lower levels of employment than the Canadian born population. (See ACTEW’s immigration fact sheet for details.)
In light of current and growing skills shortages, this is an opportunity for new policies and service delivery to make the most of the skills, expertise and willingness of underemployed workers.
Read the full survey report.
Our next entry on the Pre-LMDA Picture: Location Matters
Underemployment is especially common among agencies serving women only. Even more than the general population of respondents, almost all (90-94%) of women-only organizations say that underemployment is typical.
Many of these agencies also serve immigrant women, a population known for higher levels of education and lower levels of employment than the Canadian born population. (See ACTEW’s immigration fact sheet for details.)
In light of current and growing skills shortages, this is an opportunity for new policies and service delivery to make the most of the skills, expertise and willingness of underemployed workers.
Read the full survey report.
Our next entry on the Pre-LMDA Picture: Location Matters
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