1. Expert Panel on Youth Employment
Civic Tech Toronto Hacknight #65
Expert Panel on Youth Employment
Employment and Social Development Canada
129 Spadina Avenue, Suite 500
October 25th, 2016

2. What You DO (occupation)vs. Where You WORK (industry)
CREATIVE CLASS THEORY
What You DO (occupation)vs. Where You WORK (industry)

3. MANDATE
“Assess the barriers faced by young people in Canada, including vulnerable youth, and examine innovative practices used by governments, nongovernmental organizations and employers both at home and abroad to improve job opportunities for youth.”
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4. Youth lacking the work experience to help them find work
AREAS OF FOCUS
Economic, social and structural barriers youth face in finding and keeping employment
Youth lacking the work experience to help them find work
Unpaid internships
Experiential learning
Temporary and part-time jobs
Challenges accessing timely, accurate and targeted labour market information
Employer attitudes and perceptions about youth
The labour market of tomorrow
Youth as entrepreneurs
Innovative practices
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5. What You DO (occupation)vs. Where You WORK (industry)
CREATIVE CLASS THEORY
What You DO (occupation)vs. Where You WORK (industry)

6. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Youth is a time of transition and a critical time in one’s life. Positive or negative experiences with finding and retaining employment can set a course that impacts future employment. When youth have a solid foundation of skills and work experience, and are within a supportive social environment, their likelihood of achieving better employment outcomes increases.
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7. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Transitioning into employment is not without its challenges. By virtue of being young, youth lack the work experience that helps them find work. They are also less likely to have workplace seniority and, therefore, are more likely to be laid off, particularly during an economic downturn.
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8. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since 1990, the average rate of unemployment for youth between the ages of 15 and 29 has been 11.8%, nearly 4 percentage points higher than the general population (15 years and older) (8.1%).
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9. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Of particular concern are the 860,000 youth who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).
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10. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
By hearing from youth themselves, as well as those “on the ground” who live, interact and work with youth regularly, the national consultation led by the Panel will supplement the research and provide important insights and evidence for policy.
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