Great Expectations: Opportunities and Challenges for Young Workers in Newfoundland and Labrador

This report draws on the experience and insights of youth and employers, and serves as a check-in on the extensive research previously undertaken to develop a Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It identifies clear tensions between the needs and exp...

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Main Authors: Walsh, Deatra, Johnston, Mary-Dan, Saulnier, Christine
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives 2015
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Online Access:https://research.library.mun.ca/8428/
https://research.library.mun.ca/8428/1/Great_Expectations_Nfl.pdf
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%20Office,%20Nova%20Scotia%20Office/2015/01/Great_Expectations_Nfl.pdf
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Summary:This report draws on the experience and insights of youth and employers, and serves as a check-in on the extensive research previously undertaken to develop a Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It identifies clear tensions between the needs and expectations of young workers and employers’ ability to create opportunities and working environments to deal with such challenges.