This paper replicates the work of Giles and Drewes from the 1990s. They showed a catch-up effect whereby graduates of liberal arts undergraduate programs, although at an early-career disadvantage compared with graduates of applied programs, had higher incomes by mid-career. Working with the Panel 5 Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (2005-2010),…

In 1979, less than 30% of full-time university students in Canada worked for pay during the academic year. By the mid-2000s, this had risen to 45%. This trend to increasing work among full-time students is also evident in other countries, and may be a concern if it reduces students' investment in human capital during their studies. I find that,…

In recent years, the level of participation and attainment by Indigenous Australians in education and training has improved, yet substantial gaps still exist between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians. Education has to be a key focus if the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous employment rates is to be closed. This report…

A survey conducted of a 25 per cent stratified sample of the University of Saskatchewan's teacher education program graduates, class of 1979, revealed an 85.7 per cent overall job success rate for those who actively sought employment as teachers. Statistics varied between Saskatchewan and other provinces, but the overall employment pattern for…

Although more women are entering positions of educational administration in Canada, men hold a greater variety of administrative positions than do women, and men occupy those positions in greater numbers. This paper presents findings of a study that examined the relationship between the selected educational administrative positions of principal,…

The major economic and demographic analyses of youth unemployment are reviewed, and data on the employment experiences of recent Canadian graduates are analyzed. Projections of future demand for highly qualified manpower are also considered. A particular focus is the impact of actual and perceived employment problems on university enrollments and…

The report presents the results of a 1973-74 survey conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Labor to identify the characteristics of low-wage workers in Ontario. Its primary purpose is to discuss the survey methodology and present some of the main characteristics of low-wage earners and of the labor market. The data source was the Master Registration…

A survey of the 3,095 students who graduated from the three campuses of Manitoba Community College between August 1977 and July 1978 was conducted in summer 1979 to determine graduates' employment status, earnings, average hours worked per week, education/job relationship, and the location and type of their employment. Major findings, based on a…

This volume uses recent research in the United States, Canada, Australia, and United Kingdom and other nations to articulate the issues of faculty recruitment, training, rewards and employment in higher education. Chapter 1 looks at staffing as a policy issue. Chapter 2 explores how the academic profession is changing and touches on access to…