Adapting to Change: Labour Market Adjustment in CanadaEssays on labour market adjustment to structural change and technological change in Canada - examines the role of education and training in view of changing skill requirements; considers the effects on employment and wages; comments on the role of labour legislation, trade unions and collective bargaining in dealing with layoffs, redundancy and plant shutdown. References, statistical tables. |
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Formal Education and the Adaptability of Workers and Managers | 41 |
Technological Change and Required Occupational Skills | 48 |
Required Skill Changes and Education | 54 |
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