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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. Donnalee Bell Senior Consultant. Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs). According to OECD, “Off to a Good Start?” (2010):

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Donnalee Bell Senior Consultant

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  1. Transitioning Graduates to Work: Improving the Labour Market Success of Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs) in Canada Donnalee Bell Senior Consultant

  2. Poorly Integrated New Entrants (PINEs) • 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

  3. PINEs: Why are They a Concern? • 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

  4. PINEs: What Works? Early Integration Strategies Post-graduation Strategies Demand-side Strategies Strategies for Diverse Groups

  5. Early Integration Strategies • 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

  6. The Guidance Act (Denmark) • 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

  7. Post-Graduation Strategies • Includes: • Graduate guarantee programs • Subsidies and supports for entrepreneurs • Graduate databases • Graduate access to income support • Work experiences (internships)

  8. Demand-Side Strategies • Includes: • Wage subsidies and subsidies to accommodate apprentices • Employer partnerships with education • Outreach to employers to participate in early and post-graduation programs

  9. Innovation Assistant (Finland) • 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.

  10. Diversity Strategies Policies and programs aimed at supporting equity group PINEs who tend to be overrepresented in this group of youth

  11. What is Needed? • 8 recommendations in the report • #1 – The need for National School-to-Work Transition Strategy

  12. The full report is available at: www.ccdf.ca

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