Reading Time: 4 minutesIn times of a global pandemic, war and rising instability, how do we get back on track to good health, peace and resilience? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers a solid route, but we need to step up action.
Category: Local Development
Les pénuries de main-d’œuvre à court et à long terme : comment se porte le Canada ?
Reading Time: 4 minutesEn mars 2022, le nombre de postes vacants au Canada a dépassé le million pour la première fois. Cette situation a suscité des préoccupations généralisées au sujet des pénuries de main-d’œuvre, et le Canada n’est pas le seul dans ce cas. Alors que le chômage atteint des niveaux records, les signalements de pénuries sont devenus monnaie courante dans les pays de l’OCDE.
The long and the short on labour shortages: How is Canada doing?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn March 2022, the number of job vacancies in Canada surpassed 1 million for the first time on record. This triggered widespread concern about labour shortages and Canada is not alone. As unemployment hits record lows, reports of shortages have become commonplace across OECD countries.
Tapping into talent – the cities of the future
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe various systemic shocks of recent years, such as the 2008 financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, or the war in Ukraine, have resulted in a disfigured world. We now need to respond with new approaches and alliances to respond to the digital transformation and the climate emergency. Our cities will be central to that response.
The great resignation: The reaction in places
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn March 2022, a record 4.5 million US workers quit their jobs. Workers were already voting with their feet before the pandemic but recently many more have been heading for the exit. A Great Resignation is underway.
Cogito Talks… A chat about creative people, places and industries – OECD webinar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn case you missed it… check out our session “The culture fix: Creative people, places and industries” webinar.
University Challenge – bridging the local and the global
Reading Time: 4 minutesOur universities play a special role in generating the skills and new ideas that drive national economic and social progress. But can they do more to lift their local communities?
Reflecting on a future defined by mobility
Reading Time: 5 minutesDr. Khanna urges decision-makers to step up their efforts to attract young talent and to build the conditions for migrants to thrive. This includes local investments in sustainable infrastructure, renewables and the circular economy – all to allow for a radical reshuffle of the world’s population in the face of climate change and digitalisation, among other things.