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Adéquation études-emploi des diplômés universitaires au Québec : un bilan favorable, des inégalités persistantes

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  • Brahim Boudarbat
  • François Vaillancourt

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Quebec invests heavily in its universities, and that investment is paying off. Compared with their counterparts in other Canadian provinces, Quebec graduates are more likely to find jobs that match their qualifications, report greater job satisfaction, and say they would make the same educational choices again. In this study, however, the authors show that this collective success is not shared equally by everyone. Immigrants, particularly those belonging to a visible minority, as well as people with disabilities, remain significantly less likely to hold a skilled job, even with the same degree. Le Québec investit massivement dans ses universités, et cet investissement porte fruit. Comparés aux autres provinces canadiennes, ses diplômés décrochent plus souvent un emploi à la hauteur de leur formation, s’en disent plus satisfaits et affirment qu’ils referaient le même choix d’études. Dans cette étude, les auteurs montrent toutefois que cette réussite collective n’est pas partagée également par tous. Les immigrants, en particulier ceux appartenant à une minorité visible, ainsi que les personnes vivant avec une incapacité, restent nettement moins susceptibles d’occuper un emploi qualifié, même à diplôme égal.

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  • Brahim Boudarbat & François Vaillancourt, 2026. "Adéquation études-emploi des diplômés universitaires au Québec : un bilan favorable, des inégalités persistantes," CIRANO Papers 2026pj-18, CIRANO.
  • Handle: RePEc:cir:circah:2026pj-18
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