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Module 1 - Session 1.2a
LABOUR MARKET RESEARCH
Labour market is continuallly
exposed to changes due to the impact of economic,
social, political, demographic, global, technological,
environmental, and many other factors. It is important
to have complete information about what is happening
in the labour market at a given time. In order
to do that one must have access to critical resources
that contain information pertaining to labour
market changes and know how to use those resources.
Labour
Market Information (LMI)
Labour market is like an arena, where
thos who need labour come together with those
(workers) who supply labour. Due to changes in
the labour market, there can be dramatic consequences
in teh supply and demand of labour. It is possible
that come occupations may disappear or fade out
while others that never existed may suddenly emerge.
Thus workers need to know the trends, standards,
qualicfications, job openings, and working conditions
in employment. internet today holds a treasure
of information that must be researched and sifted
to suit the needs of a particular client.
This
session provides information and demonstrates
the importance of labour market research. Participants
attending this session get tips on how and wherre
to access labour market resources as well as how
to use those resources in relation to their employment
needs.
General Expectations or Outcomes of this Session
Participants will become familiar with:
- LMI terminology
- The importance of LMI
- Where to get information about the labour market
- Employment trends (local, national
and global)
- What to do with the labour market information
Specific Expectations from Session 1.2a
Participants will understand:
- Basic labour market information terminology
such as: demography, labour market, trends (see
glossary)
- Factors and reasons affecting local
labour markets
- Occupations in demand and not in demand
- Where to get information on the labour
market
- How to utilize labour market information
in career decisions
- The extent of the resources available at the
local service Canada resource centre through
a visit to the centre
Cross-Cultural Notes
- A brief introduction on global and national trends through the comparison of various levels and types of world's economies sets a meaningful and cross-cultural context of the session.
- Newcomers can benefit from having a
speaker from Service Canada who can deliver
the most current information on labour market
issues and trends. Before the speaker's presentation,
familiarize participant with the labour market
concepts, terminology and information.
- Labour market information needs to be delivered in such a way to relate to newcomers' needs and priorities. It is therefore necessary to focus information only on those trends that are directly related to their interest.
- Most of the important resources on labour market reside on the Internet. This may not be easy to demonstrate if the required equipment is not available. Therefore, it may be necessary to do the follow-up on a one-on-one basis.
- After the speaker's presentation, debriefing and clarifications may be necessary as a follow-up exercise. This will ensure that all participants get a chance to ask pertinent questions.
- Ensure that enough time is allocated for clarification and questions after presentation.
Links and Sources of Information
- Places
- Service Canada
- Libraries and placement
agencies
- Employment counselling centres
- Organizations
- References Materials
- Electronic Resources on Labour
Market Information Provide Quick and Easy Access
- Canada
Labour Market Information
- Ontario
Labour Market Information
- Labour
Market Information Products on local HRDC
sites by type of product
- Ontario
Association of Help Centres Website
- Canadian
Career-Searching At Your Fingertips!
- Waterloo-Wellington
Information Network - Provides links to information
on the labour market
- Service
Canada Ontario Region (the main link for
all types of information relating to work)
- Labour
Market Information in different provinces
including occupations, wages, employment trends,
industries, communities, and labour market
conditions
- Workinfonet
- Excellent site for finding information
about jobs, work and recruiting, occupations
and careers, learning and education and training,
labour market information and outlook, self-employment,
workplace issues and supports and financial
help and issues
- Ministry
of Training, Colleges and Universities
- Also has labour market information links
- Ontario
Labour Market Report - Provides synopsis
of the monthly employment data supplied by
Statistics Canada
- National
Labour Market - Information systems including
trends
- Emerging
Occupations - 1
- Emerging
Occupations - 2
- Canada's
Innovation Strategy
- Canada
Work Infonet: Information on Canadian jobs
opportunities, occupational, learning and
Labour Market Canadian Labour Market Information
Service
- Conference
Board of Canada - The conference Board
of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit
applied research organization in Canada, which
gives insights on economic trends, public
policy issues, and organizational performance.
- Current
Labour Market Information
- Emerging
Occupations
- IT
Skills Gap - Labour Market Study
- Labour
Market Research for Career and Decision Making
- Making
Career Sense of Labour Market Information
- New
Emerging Occupations, US
- New
Emerging Occupations, Canada
- Ontario's
Senior' Secretariat, Seniors'
- Ontario
Work Information Net
- Research
Institutes and Organizations in Canada
- Videos
- Labour Market Information
Training - Informs and empowers clients
as they research the labour market (12 minutes)
- Jobs in the 90s - Based
on John Holland’s theory of career
development, gives an idea of jobs that
will be hot in the 90s
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