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Misalignment between post-secondary education demand and labour market supply: Preliminary insight from young adults on the evolving school to work transition |
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| Authors: | John R Graham Micheal L Shier Marilyn Eisenstat |
| Institution: | 1. Murray Fraser Professor of Community Economic Development, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada 2. School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, 3815 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA 3. Promoting Education and Community Health (PEACH), Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Abstract: | Most research on labour market outcomes and higher education finds a positive relationship. This qualitative research sought to better understand how higher educational attainment contributes to employment outcomes from a subsample (n = 15) of a larger study (N = 36) on youth labour market attachment among minority, low socioeconomic status young adults. Respondents described: (1) Employment opportunities not being aligned to the educational background of some young adults; and (2) there were no direct links between educational institutions and the labour market in supporting successful employment. These findings suggest a misalignment between educational demand and labour market supply. |
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