Engagement of Youth & Families in Labour Market Information

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1 Engagement of Youth & Families in Labour Market Information Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL) NBCDAG John Calhoun 25 November 2015

2 Who are we? Strategic Services: Responsible for developing, communicating and packaging labour market information (LMI) for New Brunswick. Linkages with provincial strategic initiatives, Statistics Canada and intergovernmental committees. 2

3 Presentation Outline Explain why PETL shares an interest in getting LMI to youth and their families. Share the key messages included in outreach efforts. Provide highlights of strategies to engage youth and families in LMI. Hear best practices, challenges and ideas. 3

4 What is Labour Market Information? LMI is knowledge, facts, data and institutional information that helps users make informed decisions on the labour market, including (but not limited to): Economic conditions and labour market trends Education and skills requirements and opportunities Current and future labour market supply and demand Wage rates and working conditions Program results and outcomes 4

5 Context for LMI Relevant Accurate Timely Accessible LMI 5

6 Current LMI Initiatives Environmental Scans Sector Profiles Labour Market Outlook New Forecasting Round Research on Labour Supply Research on Hiring Demand Continued Development of NBjobs.ca LMI for Youth and Families 6

7 Demographic Challenges Aging population The province is aging faster than other provinces. The median age in the province increased from 25 in 1974 to 44.8 in 2015 New Brunswick s median age of 44.8 is the highest in the country (only NL is higher) Canada NL PE NS NB QC ON MB SK AB BC 7 Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, Table

8 Demographic Challenges Youth outmigration In the last five years we have lost almost 13,000 young people between the age of to other provinces 1,044 1,369 1,673 1,983 2,199 2,252 2,201 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age 24 8 Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, Table

9 An Unprecedented Number of People Leaving the Workforce Over the Next 10 Years 29% of the workforce in % 9 Source: Centre for Spatial Economics (C4SE)

10 Educational Skill Level Required for Future Jobs 90% of all jobs will require at least a High School Education Over 60% will Require PSE 27% 34% 29% 10% Jobs usually requiring on-the-job training Jobs usually requiring high school education Jobs usually requiring college education or apprenticeship training Jobs usually requiring a university education 10 Source: Centre for Spatial Economics (C4SE)

11 Comparing Educational Attainments Future Jobs Student Trends 53% 10% 10% 4% 27% 27% 21% 34% 25% 34% 29% 29% On-the-job training High school education and/or occupation-specific training College education or apprenticeship training University education 11 Source: Centre for Spatial Economics (C4SE) & Duhaime-Ross, A. et al., Educational Trajectories of Youth in New Brunswick

12 We want youth to know There are good jobs in the province today. There are many more to come. It is not too early to start exploring careers and improve your competitive edge. There is a job for everyone. Trends and pathways show us opportunities in the future 12

13 We want youth to know Directly to Work Apprenticeship Military Work related training Youth graduates from high school... Academic Upgrading Entrepreneurship Community College Gap Year University 13

14 Career Development is a journey and not a destination 14

15 LMI for Youth and Families Expanding partnership with the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (EECD) Presentations to Grade 10 students (PDCP) Exploring partnerships for youth in care: Social Development Public Safety Leveraging external partnerships: Career Cruising ccinspire NB Chatter High Employers Renaissance College Development on NBjobs.ca LMI videos 15

16 LMI for Youth and Families K Gr 6 Gr. 7-9 Gr. 10 Gr. 11 Gr.12 Age Boomerang (park) Personal Development & Career Planning (PDCP) Curricula Boomerang (road show) PDCP Presentation Chatter High LMI Tool Kit Career Fairs & Employability Training Virtual Employment Center Student/Learner Portal New Brunswick Specific LMI Videos New Brunswick Specific Occupational Videos Renaissance College Research Project 16

17 DISCUSSION: Roundtable Best Practices 17

18 DISCUSSION: Roundtable Challenges 18

19 DISCUSSION: Roundtable Ideas! 19