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Human Resources committee There is a polarization of the labour market within Canada and Quebec. A set of middle-class jobs are disappearing, resulting in increased demand for highly skilled jobs or under-qualified jobs. This is where the problem arises because a multiplicity of well-paid and stable jobs
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee I would like to add something quickly. My colleague really focused on the necessary support to young people. Supporting employers is also important. In small communities, a young person who has one, two or three bad work experiences will, of course, have to face some self-esteem
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee Indeed, young people are among the populations most affected by underemployment. Among young people, newcomers are the ones who are most affected. First Nations are too. In addition, young people who have not completed their education or who have not obtained a university degree
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee If I may, I will round out my colleague's remarks. More specifically, there is a lot of support beforehand for projects that include an international mobility component—this is the experiential approach. However, the results show that upon their return, nearly 90% of the young p
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee This is a problem that we see quite regularly at the youth employment centres. In general, precariousness in employment is growing. As our colleagues have mentioned, young people are often the first to be affected. There is a mismatch between the degrees they hold and the availab
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee Absolutely. Since 2004, youth employment centres have worked on meeting the challenges of youth entrepreneurship. In each youth employment centre, an outreach officer would be dedicated to youth entrepreneurship, with a mandate to develop entrepreneurial culture in Quebec—in comm
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee Thank you for your question. Youth employment centres do work with newcomers. Each centre's identity is rooted in the community. If the centre is located in an area with many newcomers, it will develop that expertise. Montreal can welcome newcomers, but there also many programs
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee Social integration is a prerequisite to professional integration because without a degree, unqualified youth present a number of social marginalization factors that keep them out of the professional sphere. Lacking social skills is even more problematic today than lacking academi
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert
Human Resources committee The Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec and the youth employment centres are vectors for social innovation in the development of experiential learning projects in the areas of career development, entrepreneurship, voluntary action, and social and professional integrat
December 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Rudy Humbert