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Nov 26, 2018 · The Point: The 2018 election was not only a Democratic wave. It was one of historical proportions. The end. In some corners of the political internet, there are still some making the case that the ...
Nov 13, 2018 · It puts 2018 slightly ahead of 1974 (68%). Now, Republicans can certainly crow about Democrats losing Senate seats even with an unpopular president. On average, the opposition party gains four ...
Nov 7, 2018 · Why wasn’t the blue wave bigger? Democrats won the popular vote in House races by a big margin. There is a reason that didn’t translate to more seats. Anti-Trump protesters outside a rally in ...
- Tara Golshan
The 2018 election was a wave election, but it was a smaller wave than Democrats had been hoping for in the summer of 2018. 1 No matter the size of the wave, the reality heading into 2020 is that Democrats have regained political momentum in the wake of losing the Senate in 2014 and the White House in 2016. Outside of the battle for the Senate in 2020, President Trump and House Republicans face ...
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Gauging The Future: The Impacts of Change
- Great Expectations: Asking More from New Graduates
- Finding The Right Fit: Hiring and Skills Availability
- Working Together: Partnering with Post-Secondary Institutions
- Investing in People: Employers Are Spending More on Training
- Building Resilience: Diversity, Health and Disability
- Final Thoughts
Advancements in technology are changing today’s work environment at an ever-increasing pace. Nevertheless, Canadian organizations recognize the ongoing need for the “human touch” and are taking steps to ensure they have employees with the necessary skills and attributes. Based on a survey of 95 leading Canadian employers, Navigating Change: 2018 Bu...
Today’s work environment is one of constant change Recent graduates stress about finding jobs; parents worry about children moving back home; and employers are concerned that their workforces won’t have the skills needed for an increasingly global, competitive environment. Technological advancement, shifting demographics and economic highs and lows...
This report is based on a survey of 95 large Canadian private-sector employers, conducted between August and October 2017. The companies that participated in the study employ more than 850,000 Canadians across the country in a wide range of industries. It is the product of a partnership between Morneau Shepell, a global leader in human resource sol...
There is a growing body of research on the potential impact of disruptive innovation on Canada’s labour market. Researchers generally agree that: the brunt of the impact will be borne by those who lack a post-secondary degree or diploma; Canada’s diversified economy offers some protection against widespread job displacement, at least over the short...
In terms of job requirements, 70 per cent of respondents indicated that they expect more from new graduates as compared to five years ago. Respondents attributed these increased expectations to a changing work environment resulting from technological advancements, with one saying: Underlying this trend is a running theme: the skills new graduates s...
Evaluating and hiring candidates
Organizations are looking for qualities that go beyond technical capabilities when they hire new graduates. The most sought-after skill is the ability to work in teams. It should be emphasized that these are the characteristics that differentiate top candidates who already meet the required threshold for functional knowledge.
Experience is broadly defined
Respondents were asked about the nature and level of experience they looked for in entry-level candidates. About three-quarters of employers say they require one year or less of work experience when hiring entry-level employees. Providing clear, realistic expectations about the skills and experience needed for a role would help new graduates on the job hunt. Asked what kind of work experience grads had, employers most often said that typical entry-level employees had a combination of work-int...
Talent recruitment
There has been little change since 2016 in recruitment strategies, with the top methods still including employee referrals, campus recruitment and social media (Chart 6). Interestingly, there has been a significant increase in the use of external agencies to fill entry-level positions.
For Canada’s largest businesses, collaboration between post-secondary institutions and large private-sector organizations is on the rise. Eighty-three per cent of respondents report that they are currently working with one or more post-secondary institutions to better prepare students for the workplace— an increase from 76 per cent in 2016. Busines...
As expectations for entry-level and mid-career workers increase, investments by large, private-sector employers in learning and development have increased over the past two years. Over 50 per cent of respondents reported spending over $1,000 per employee per year on training. Sixty-five per cent of employers reported plans to increase their investm...
The vast majority of respondents highlighted the value of diversity when it came to hiring, including: • diversity of skills; • diversity of perspectives; • diversity of professional backgrounds; and • the degree to which the company’s workforce mirrors the wider population. Organizations offered the following feedback with respect to their diversi...
At the time the survey was conducted, the Canadian economy was experiencing: 1. GDP growth stronger than in the previous decade. 2. Uncertainty about the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, given repeated threats by President Donald Trump to scrap the deal. 3. Unemployment near record lows. 4. Significant increases in the minimum wag...
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Nov 7, 2018 · First, the 2018 vote delivered enough Democratic success to introduce some oversight and accountability into the federal government after two years of executive impunity. The House Intelligence ...
