Youth employment in North America Remaining issues Duncan Wood, ITAM
Summary The drivers of change The challenges of youth employment The opportunities of youth The major actors and the need for coordination
The drivers of change Globalization Technology Demographics
Ageing populations
The challenges of youth employment Job creation – on a massive scale Lessons from history – the 1960s Decent jobs – quality, safety, pay Value added Regulation Youth at risk Marginalised groups The cost per individual Education, Training, and Standards The right training for the right person Academic vs vocational Regional and national competitiveness
The opportunities of youth Innovation and entrepreneurship How to harness Can innovation create jobs on a massive scale? Competitiveness Labor and savings Productivity Supporting the economy and the baby-boomers Demographic balance The long term?
The major actors and the need for coordination Government : Federal state/provincial municipal Business Big business SMEs Civil society NGOs Universities Coordination Levels of government Regional North America Economic regions The importance of federal governments and institutions
The Mexican Issue The link between migration and employment Changing attitudes Providing Mexican options The responsibility of the Mexican government Informe de Mexico: Cambio demografico, el envejicimiento y la migracion internacional en Mexico prensa/2008/02cepal.pdf
Why this is not just a Mexican issue Pragmatism and realism Undocumented migration Labor needs in the North Who should train/educate this population? How should they be trained?