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- Fabian Lange
- Brennan McLachlan
- Markus Poschke
Abstract
When the labour market deteriorates and unemployment rises, political discourse tends to focus on the mismatch between job seekers and vacancies. A mismatch can arise when job seekers are predominantly concentrated in sectors where the chances of finding employment are limited. This can result from the small number of available positions in these sectors or because these sectors face high obstacles in matching candidates’ skills with employers’ needs. In this study, the authors analyze the mismatch between job seekers and the vacancies in Quebec from 2016 to 2024, using data from Statistics Canada surveys. They conclude that the increase in the mismatch between job seekers and job openings during this period is small compared to the overall unemployment rate. A significant share of the rise in mismatch comes from the growing proportion of job vacancies in the health and social assistance sector without a corresponding increase in job seekers. Conversely, the wholesale and retail trade sector saw a decline in the number of new openings while the number of job seekers in these sectors did not decline. → Read the full report Lorsque le marché du travail se détériore et que le chômage augmente, le discours politique a tendance à se focaliser sur l’inadéquation entre les demandeurs d’emploi et les postes vacants comme l’une des explications possibles. Une inadéquation peut apparaître lorsque les demandeurs d’emploi se retrouvent majoritairement dans des secteurs où les chances de trouver un emploi sont limitées en raison du nombre réduit de postes offerts par les employeurs ou d’une difficulté à harmoniser les compétences des candidats avec les besoins des employeurs. Dans cette étude, les auteurs analysent l’inadéquation entre les demandeurs d’emploi et les postes vacants au Québec de 2016 à 2024 à partir de données d’enquêtes de Statistique Canada. Ils concluent que la hausse de l’inadéquation au cours de cette période est faible comparativement au taux de chômage global. Une part importante de la hausse de l’inadéquation provient de l’augmentation de la proportion des postes à pourvoir dans le secteur de la santé sans hausse correspondante de demandeurs d’emploi. À l’inverse, le nombre de demandeurs d’emploi dans le secteur du commerce de gros et de détail dépasse de loin le nombre de nouveaux postes. → Lire le rapport complet
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