Labour Market Information
Trends in the Youth Job Market
With a focus on the Toronto Area
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The Challenge: Canada 2002-2007
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Over the next five years almost
1,000,000 new jobs will be created in
Canada.
Retirements will provide an additional
1,000,000 job openings.
About 2/3rds of these jobs will require
higher education or training, including
training on the job.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Adapted from Ontario Job Futures 2002
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The Double Cohort
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In 1999, post-secondary participation rate
was 60%, leaving 40% of 18 year old
youth in the labour market
In Ontario, due to the double cohort, we
estimate that there will be an 11% labour
force increase for 18 year olds seeking full
time work in 2003
Will further disadvantage those who have
not completed high school.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Toronto Area GDP and Employment
Changes 1991 to 2002
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
-2.0
-4.0
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
Percentage Change in GDP
Percentage Change in Employment
-6.0
Source: GDP: Conference Board of Canada. Employment: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey
*Based on first 3 quarters of 2002
Toronto Jobs by Industry 2002
Agriculture
0%
Forestry,
fishing, mining,
oil and gas
0%
Utilities
1%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
19%
Servicesproducing
sector
75%
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey
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Toronto Employment Grew
by 5% from 2000-2002
Faster Growth:
 Manufacturing.
 Finance, insurance,
real estate and
leasing.
 Accommodation
and food services.
 Construction
Slower Growth:
 Transportation
and warehousing.
 Retail and
wholesale trade.
 Professional,
scientific and
technical
services.
Service Employment Toronto Area 2002
(Thousands)
395.1
Trade
256.2 Professional, scientific and technical services
236.7
196.5
146.9
145.6
141.5
133.1
125.4
98.4
76.1
0
50
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing
Health care and social assistance
Educational services
Accommodation and food services
Information, culture and recreation
Transportation and warehousing
Management of companies and administrative and other support services
Other services
Public Administration
100
150
200
250
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey
300
350
400
450
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Where do Youth Work?
Youth work in all sectors but some
industries have higher
concentrations of entry
opportunities
Ontario Youth (15-29 years)
Employment by Industry, 2002
Trade
Manufacturing
Accommodation and food services
Information, culture and recreation
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing
Construction
Management, Administrative and Other Support
Educational Services
Other services
Public administration
Transportation and Warehousing
Agriculture
Utilities
Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas
0
50
100
150
200
000s
250
300
350
400
0
Primary Metal Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component
Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Wood Product Manufacturing
Accommodation Services
Chemical Manufacturing
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
Machinery, Equipment and Supplies WholesalerDistributors
Food Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
General Merchandise Stores
Food and Beverage Stores
Motor Vehicle, Body, Trailer & Parts Manufacturing
Food Services and Drinking Places
000
Ontario Youth (15-29 years) Employment
Top 20 Subsectors Within the Top Three Industries, 2002
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
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Entry Level Jobs in the Service Sector with
Good Employment Prospects
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Truck drivers
Customer service
and information
clerks
Nurses aides and
orderlies
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Construction
labourers
Visiting
homemakers
Manufacturing
labour
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What skills are required?
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According to HRDC analysis of Toronto
Job Advertisements through our
Workwaves project, employers are
looking for the following skills:
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Core Skills
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Communications.
Personal management (flexible, positive
attitude, self-motivation).
Thinking/Planning/Organizing.
Interpersonal (people skills/networking).
Teamwork (leadership).
Numeracy.
Multilingualism an asset in global economy
Computer literacy
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Fostering Core Skills
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We must remove barriers to
employment
We must work together to help youth
get the information and gain the
skills, work experience and abilities
they need to make a successful
transition to the workplace
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Meeting the Challenge
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Fewer future entrants to the labour
market, so employers need to look at
how to utilize unemployed youth to
meet their demands
Promote on-the-job work experience
and skill develop opportunities leading
to continuous learning
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Meeting the Challenge
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Integrating unemployed youth into the
knowledge economy is not easy…
However it is imperative to provide every
Canadian with the opportunity to participate
fully in the workplace and the community…
And as our society ages, we will require
their contribution.
We must make extra efforts to address this
group in unanticipated economic situations
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Some useful websites
http://www.hrdc.gc.ca/career
http://www.jobsetc.ca
http://www.youth.ca
http://www.ontariojobfutures.net