Youth Unemployment in Canada

Paper Summary:

The paper reviews the literature on the state of youth unemployment in Canada today and in recent years. The paper analyzes the extent of the problem and considers how large a concern the present level of youth unemployment should pose for government policy. The paper explains why the youth unemployment problem in Canada would not appear to be of particular concern at the present time.

Outline:
History of the Youth Unemployment Problem
The Extent of the Problem at the Present Time
Factors Contributing to Youth Unemployment
Transition from Youth
Canada's Position Relative to Other OECD Countries
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Youth unemployment has been recognised as a problem in Canada for a number of years. In this context, youth is typically defined as those in the labour force aged between 15 and 24 years inclusive. It is critical to clarify the youth unemployment situation facing Canada at this point in time if appropriate government actions to tackle the problem are to be determined. If the extent of the problem is under-estimated it is possible that nothing will be done. If the extent of the problem is over-estimated it is possible that too much will be done and heavy-handed policies that cause other problems will replace more sensible ones. This may then lead to problems which in themselves further exacerbate the existing employment problems."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Branchflower, D.G. and Freeman, R.B. (2000). Youth Employment and Joblessness in Advanced Countries. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
• Foot, D.K. and Li, J.C. (1986). Youth unemployment in Canada: A misplaced priority? Canadian Public Policy, 12(3): 499-506.
• Gunderson, M., Sharpe, A. and Wald, S. (2000). Youth unemployment in Canada: 1976-1998. Canadian Public Policy, 26: S85-S100.
• Kerr, K.B. (2000). Youth Unemployment in Canada. Government of Canada Web site. Retrieved on February 5, 2008, from: http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/CIR/824-e.htm.
• Livingstone, D.W. (1998) The Education-Jobs Gap: Underemployment or economic democracy. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

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