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Increasing the impact of skills on jobs, productivity and growthSylvain Gigure, Head of LEED Division, OECD

International Economic Forum of the Americas, Montral, 11June 2014

1Skills use and earningsHIGH-SKILL MATCH (high basic skills, high use)

SKILL DEFICIT (low basic skills, high use)

SKILL SURPLUS (high basic skills, low use)LOW-SKILL MATCH (low basic skills, low use)

2SKILLS GAPS AND SHORTAGESHIGH SKILL EQUILIBRIUMLOW SKILL EQUILIBRIUMSKILLS SURPLUSSkills demandUnderstanding the impact of skills policy on jobs, productivity and growth Skills supply3Skills supplySkills demandThe case of Quebec, 2011

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Skills demand and supply balance

Quebec, 2011

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Compared with unemployment

Quebec, 2011

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Trends over 2006-2011

Quebec

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Skills demand and supply balance

UK, 2011

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Compared with unemployment

9The importance of connecting employment & skills with economic development10

10 Raising the game: boosting skills utilisation for better jobs in more productive economies11Engaging employers: Orienting the skills system towards the demand12Bringing people on board: Flexibility in the skills system13Building an effective skills system in CanadaMake the better utilisation of skills a policy priority at the national and local level

Align the employment and training system with employers while ensuring flexibility for individual learners

Examine local and regional governance structures to ensure policies are integrated and align with economic development objectives

14Thank yousylvain.giguere@oecd.orgwww.oecd.org/cfe/leed15