I came acorss this report on our current economic situation and found some suprising news for men.....
Although the recession is hitting Canadians hard across the country, a new CCPA report reveals that men are taking the biggest hit when it comes to loss of employment.
Canada's "He-cession": Men bearing the brunt of rising unemployment, by Income Inequality Project director Trish Hennessy and Senior Economist Armine Yalnizyan, shows that 71% of those who have lost their jobs in the recession so far are men.
The report notes that this recession differs from those of the 1980s and 90s, which ushered in the 'freedom 55' era of golden handshakes for older workers. By contrast there were actually 78,000 more workers aged 55 and over in June than there were at the beginning of the recession, a 3% increase since October.
"Most of the workers deprived of their jobs in this recession (63%) are between the ages of 25 and 55," Yalnizyan says. "Workers under 25, who make up 15% of the labour market, account for more than one third (37%) of job reductions since October."
The report also notes that Ontario accounts for two-thirds (66.4%) of all jobs eliminated to date in this recession, driving the province's unemployment rate to its highest in 15 years.
"The recession is affecting Canadians from all walks of life and all parts of the country, but it could easily be portrayed as an Ontario-cession, an age-cession, and, above all, a he-cession," says Yalnizyan.
To read more of this report, visit policyalternatives.ca
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Hospitality Employees Market in the West?
A very happy and prosperous 2009 to everyone.
Just when hospitality job seekers in the West thought they were sitting in the catbird seat, along came our current economic downard dive (not to be confused with Yoga's Downward Dog). This should server as a correction to the employee's advantage. From a recruiter's perspective, it was interesting to see how people on both the employer and employee side handled the change from an employers market to an employees one.
As you might expect, many candidates relished in the turn of events and some employers resisted the new shift in power. Although I found most people I dealt with strove to be reasonable and practical, some hiring situations became comical with a resistant employer on one side and an overarching candidate on the other. Only comical after the fact of course!
It's been difficult as a recruiter to deal with people who take an unreasonable position, whether that be a candidate that expects the sun and moon or an employer who wants capable and experienced candidates but refuses to acknowledge the need to better accomodate them. Difficult, because I don't always want to be diplomatic with people who are wasting my time.
I won't detail my experience with "bad" employees and employers but focus on the good. A few stellar candidates sitting in the catbird seat displayed the most generous and noble spirits and didn't think to try and capitalize on the situation and push for everything they ever dreamed of from an employer. A few innovators on the employer side invested time and money to understand the hiring situation and truly approach candidates with flexibility, an open mind, and as real people with lives outside work.
To close, I must emphasis another positive side, which is my preferred view. I learned a lot about many candidates and some employers where I would otherwise would not have had the opportunity. Even better, I have had the happy circumstance of being able to keep notes on all good and bad behaviour in my little black book!
May you all reach the heights of success and prosperity in 2009!
Just when hospitality job seekers in the West thought they were sitting in the catbird seat, along came our current economic downard dive (not to be confused with Yoga's Downward Dog). This should server as a correction to the employee's advantage. From a recruiter's perspective, it was interesting to see how people on both the employer and employee side handled the change from an employers market to an employees one.
As you might expect, many candidates relished in the turn of events and some employers resisted the new shift in power. Although I found most people I dealt with strove to be reasonable and practical, some hiring situations became comical with a resistant employer on one side and an overarching candidate on the other. Only comical after the fact of course!
It's been difficult as a recruiter to deal with people who take an unreasonable position, whether that be a candidate that expects the sun and moon or an employer who wants capable and experienced candidates but refuses to acknowledge the need to better accomodate them. Difficult, because I don't always want to be diplomatic with people who are wasting my time.
I won't detail my experience with "bad" employees and employers but focus on the good. A few stellar candidates sitting in the catbird seat displayed the most generous and noble spirits and didn't think to try and capitalize on the situation and push for everything they ever dreamed of from an employer. A few innovators on the employer side invested time and money to understand the hiring situation and truly approach candidates with flexibility, an open mind, and as real people with lives outside work.
To close, I must emphasis another positive side, which is my preferred view. I learned a lot about many candidates and some employers where I would otherwise would not have had the opportunity. Even better, I have had the happy circumstance of being able to keep notes on all good and bad behaviour in my little black book!
May you all reach the heights of success and prosperity in 2009!
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