1. Youth employment in North America Remaining issues Duncan Wood, ITAM

2. Summary The drivers of change The challenges of youth employment The opportunities of youth The major actors and the need for coordination

3. The drivers of change Globalization Technology Demographics

4. Ageing populations

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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

8. 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 http://www.conapo.gob.mx/ prensa/2008/02cepal.pdf

10. 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?