“Electronic Youth"- Creating the Current
February 24, 2011
Youth are greatly concerned about future employment opportunities. Employers want to hire the right person for the job. Clearly, a gap exists between an employer’s and a young jobseeker’s job expectations. Online resources have become increasingly important and are leaving a lasting impression on the labour market. Social media is a growing online resource that divides many on its values as a job searching tool. Despite the differing opinions about Social media, the landscape of the job market will continue to change around it.
The Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development board is conducing research aimed towards gaining a better understanding of what and how youth are using various electronic means in their job search, their willingness to share job market information in their social networks and factors that attract them to a particular job posting.
The researchers invite youth ages 15-29 to take part in the survey to bridge the divide. The survey takes no more than 15 minutes and is only one pillar in the project but is essential to taking the pulse of youth. By providing information through the survey, you will be supplying data that will help connect employers and jobseekers in Ontario. Discussion groups, personal interviews with youth and employers are still ongoing.
Complete the Survey
Everyone who fills out the survey earns the chance to win one of two ipod shuffles being given away.
This project would not be possible without the participation and assistance of the following partners: Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning Development Board (Lead), Boards from the Western Region which includes: Sarnia, Grand Erie, Niagara, Hamilton, Windsor/Essex, Four County Labour Marketing Planning Board, London Economic Development Corporation and Emerging Leaders
For more information please contact , Project Coordinator
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