Open AccessEducation-Job Mismatch Among Canadian University Graduates: Implications for Employers and Educators
Author(s) -
Lindsay Redpath
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
canadian journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2293-6602
pISSN - 0316-1218
DOI - 10.47678/cjhe.v24i2.188441
Subject(s) - underemployment , economic shortage , job market , criticism , labour economics , public relations , higher education , business , political science , unemployment , economics , economic growth , engineering , work (physics) , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , law , mechanical engineering
This paper presents some of the key findings from a recent study of education-job mismatch among a group of Canadian university graduates. It argues that research on this form of underemployment can greatly enhance our knowledge of the changing structure of labour market opportunities and the relationship between education credentials and job skill requirements. In the wake of recent concerns about skill shortages, the education system has borne the brunt of criticism for failing to prepare young people for labour market entry. However, what is perceived as a problem of skills shortages may be more of a problem of inadequate skills utilization, in which case policy responses placing greater onus on employers are warranted.