Youth jobs proposal would guarantee placement for graduates
The Broadbent Institute is proposing a “new deal for young people” that involves business relinquishing a fraction of the “dead money” it is hoarding to offer jobs for young graduates.
Read moreBroadbent Institute challenges businesses and Ottawa to move towards Youth Job Guarantee
Plan tackles steep unemployment and underemployment among youth under 25
OTTAWA—The Broadbent Institute is calling on Canadian businesses and the federal government to create 186,000 full-time co-op, paid internship and summer jobs to help young people make a successful transition from education to work in a new report released today.
Read moreYouth unemployment: a dismal situation requires bold action
The dog days of summer may yet be upon us, and already youth unemployment is a hot topic of conversation.
But talk is cheap. The fact is too many young Canadians are set to wade into another long summer, frustrated and anxious about their grim job prospects.
And little wonder for their anxiety.
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