Shaping Labour Market Trends

F. Where to Find More: Some Sources of Information on Labour Market Trends

Applied Research Branch Publications.
To make general inquiries, to request publications, and to subscribe to the Applied Research Bulletin, please contact the Publications Office: Applied Research Branch, Strategic Policy, Human Resources Development Canada, Place du Portage, 165 Hotel de Ville, Phase ll, 7th Floor, Ottawa/Hull K1A 0J2. E-mail: research@spg.org, Tel: (819) 994-3304, Fax: (819) 953-9077.

Research papers on such topics as the changing nature of work, lifelong learning, integration of persons with disabilities, labour market adjustment and macroeconomic/labour market analysis services. All ARB publications and the Bulletin are free of charge. Available on-line http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/arb.

COPS Labour Market Outlook: COPS Reference Projections. http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/arb.
A yearly report that summarizes an economic outlook for Canada and the provinces prepared by Informetrica Limited and Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) of Human Resources Development Canada. Projections are made from assumptions arrived at after a consultative process involving statistics and Canada-wide discussions. Contains such tables as "Employment by Industry" for each province and "Gross Domestic Product by Industry" by province.

Employment Trends in the Information Economy. Marie Lavoie and Richard Roy. Applied Research Bulletin, Volume 3, No. 2, Summer-Fall 1997, Applied Research Branch, Strategic Policy. http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/arb choose publications, then bulletins.

Summary of paper on employment trends and analysis of growth and causes related to technology and the knowledge-based economy. Growth of the knowledge worker.

World of Work.
Job Futures 2000. Examines broad economic and labour market issues important in understanding today's labour market: overview of labour market trends, discussion of emerging sectors and occupations, key economic factors and national and provincial samples of occupatons with favourable outlooks over the next few years.

BLUR: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy. Stan Davis/Christopher Meyer. Warner Books, 1999.
Speed, connectivity and intangibles contribute to the incredible change in the economy that is just a blur to those experiencing it. Describes new ways of doing business to cope with the blur.

Boom, Bust and Echo 2000 Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the New Millennium. David K. Foot, with Daniel Stoffman. Macfarlane, Walter and Ross, 1998.
Expands the material from the first book that explains consumer behaviour based on demographics.

Canadian Social Trends. Toronto Location Federal Publications Inc., 165 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3B8. Tel: (416) 860-1611, Toll-Free in Canada and the U.S.:1 888 433-3782 Fax: (416) 860-1608, E-mail: info@fedpubs.com.

Quarterly publication of articles on emerging social trends and issues in Canada written by Statistics Canada researchers. Features new Statistics Canada products and services. By paid subscription.

Canadian Business. http://www.canadianbusiness.com/.
A print magazine, on-line as well. Information on latest business trends, statistics and research. On the Web site, link to Statistics Canada and Strategis (Industry Canada). Search for stories from previous issues such as what's new in entrepreneurship and cool careers.

Canadian Business Service Centres CBSC. http://www.cbsc.org.
The premier gateway to government information for business through a network of information centres across Canada. Find: Info-Guides - detailed guides to popular business topics, including business start-up, electronic commerce, employment and training, exporting, importing, and taxation; interactive business planner; on-line small business workshop; techniques on developing business ideas and improving existing businesses; government programs and services - choose your provincial centre.

Job Shift: How to Prosper in a Workplace without Jobs. William Bridges. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1994.
How to obtain work in a world where the traditional job is disappearing.

The Next Century: Why Canada Wins. Nuala Beck. HarperCollins Canada Ltd., 1998.
Studies on drivers of North America's economy - results of analyses of knowledge worker ratios, growth and investment prospects, the direction of globalization.

Powershift. Knowledge, wealth and violence at the edge of the 21st century. Toffler. Bantam Books, 1990.
Change in the structure of the power in the world and the information - information is the wealth of the world.

Real Time. Regis McKenna. Harvard Business School Press, 1997.
Relationship of time, technology and customer service and marketing implications.

Report on Business. The Globe and Mail.
Magazine with business information and labour market activity information.

Shakedown: How the New Economy Is Changing Our Lives. Angus Reid. Doubleday, 1996.
Writes of harsh times in Canadian economy and the impact of technology and globalization.

Shifting Gears. Nuala Beck. HarperCollins, 1992.
The changing North American economy and the knowledge worker.

Strategy The Canadian Marketing Report. http://www.strategymag.com under articles.
Feature articles for the lay reader on trends in business and what they mean.

Trade Development Programs and Services. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2. Toll-free: 1 800 267-8367. In Ottawa call: (613) 944-4000; Fax: (613) 996-9709.

Understanding the Labour Market. http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/careershop. 1997. Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development. To Order: Catalogue Item #304022, Professional Resource, Learning Resources Distribution Centre, 12360-142 St. Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4X9. Fax: (780) 422-9750
Overview of six major trends, forecasts, economic indicators - in plain English.

Where the Jobs Are Career Survival for Canadians in the New Global Economy. Second Edition. Colin Campbell and Carole Hood. Toronto: Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 1997.
Information to help readers anticipate changes in the job market in Canada. Answers "Where will I find work?" and explains the trends that shape the answers.

Some Sources of Information on the Labour Force

Chips and Pop: Decoding the Nexus Generation. Robert Barnard, Dave Cosgrave and Jennifer Walsh. Toronto: Malcolm Lester Books, 1998.
Values and experiences that shape the employment needs of the nexus generation.

The Education, Culture and Tourism Division of Statistics Canada. Catalogue number 81-204; Education in Canada, catalogue number 81-261. For information call Post-Secondary Education Section of Statistics Canada (613) 951-8285.

The University Student Information System (USIS) is created from graduation information from the administrative records of Canadian degree-granting institutions. Electronic and print format. There is also data from records of colleges and career technical institutes (CSIS) and from trade-vocational programs (TVOC). Contact Statistics Canada regarding Enhanced Student Information System (ESIS), which integrates data from colleges, universities and institutes.

Enabling Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities. Contact nearest Public Service Commission (PSC) Regional or district office. Tel: (613) 943-2937, Fax: (613) 992-9977, TTY (613) 992-9021. E-mail: Helene.Blais@psc-cfp.gc.ca.

Centre provides personalized operational advice to assist managers in understanding, clarifying and responding to work-related accommodation issues of employees with disabilities.

The Integrated Network of Disability Information and Education (INDIE). http://www.indie.ca.

The site has information for employment including disability management, job banks, placement agencies, programs and services, and training for Canada and the United States.

Perspectives on Labour and Income. Statistics Canada. The journal can be purchased at local authorized Statistics Canada agents and other community bookstores. Toronto Location Federal Publications Inc. 165 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3B8. Tel: (416) 860-1611, toll-free in Canada and the U.S.:1 888 433-3782, Fax: (416) 860-1608, E-mail: info@fedpubs.com or order on-line http://www.fedpubs.com/subject/labour/persp.htm under ordering.

The journal is published four times a year and provides information on:

• the education and training of the labour force in Canada;
• the distribution of income and trends in wages in the country;
• updates on research under way in the labour and income field; and
• new income and labour market data.

The Labour Market: Mid-Year Review, is an annual supplement which includes highlights and an analysis of the indications and trend tendencies of labour market statistics in the previous six months.

Radical Change In The World Of Work: A Counsellor's Guide 1995. http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/careershop. To Order: Catalogue Item #304022, Learning Resources Distribution Centre, 12360-142 St. Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4X9. Fax: (780) 422-9750. Outside Alberta: Canadian Career Development Foundation 411 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 202, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 3X9. Tel: (613) 729-6164 Fax: (613) 729-3515, E-mail: ccdffcac@istar.ca.

Teachers/counsellors, career and HR practitioners. This reference for career counsellors looks at the meaning of work in people's lives and the range of work alternatives available. An appendix of counselling tips includes exercises for clients.

What Works: Career Building Strategies for Special Needs Groups. (1999). Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development, Career and Labour Market Information and Human Resources Development Canada. Order from Learning Resources Distributing Centre 12360-142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4X9. Tel: (780) 427-5775, Fax: (780) 422-9750. Outside Alberta: Canadian Career Development Foundation 411 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 202, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 3X9. Tel: (613) 729-6164, Fax: (613) 729-3515, E-mail: ccdffcac@istar.ca.

Practical manual of best practices and effective strategies to work with client groups with special needs.

Workplace Equity. http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/topics/wzp-gxr.shtml.
View and print reports and helpful information from the Web site or order publications from Public Enquiries Centre, Human Resources Development Canada, 140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV, Level O, Hull, Quebec K1A 0J9. Tel: (819) 994-6313, Fax: (819) 953-7260.

Web site includes:

• Annual Report on the Employment Equity Acts.
• 1996 Employment Equity Data Report (Release No. 2). Data on population and work force counts, detailed occupational information and educational attainment for various geographical areas for the four designated groups.
• Employment equity and diversity training in Canada - a comprehensive catalogue.