Staying Ahead of the Curve 2013: The AARP Work and Career Study
Staying Ahead of the Curve is AARP’s Multicultural Work and Career Study. These studies – performed in 2002, 2007, and 2013 – provide an in-depth look at workers ages 45-74: their reasons for working, perceived job security, differential treatment received...Towards an Understanding of Effective Practices in Employment Programs for People with Disabilities in Canada
This is a review of Canadian best practices supporting the participation of persons with disabilities in the labour market. The objective of the research is to identify and analyze domestic best practices in programs, approaches or initiatives that support the...Social Assistance Dynamics in the Netherlands: Exploring the Sustainability of Independence from Social Assistance via Labor Market Inclusion
The current emphasis in European welfare states on ‘activation’ increases the relevance of insight into social assistance dynamics and work–welfare/welfare–work transitions. This article reports on a study that explored the employment, unemployment and social...The Determinants of Older Canadians’ Labor Force Attachment
With a rapidly aging demographic, the labour force attachment of older Canadians has become a key area of policy research for mitigating ensuing economic issues. This paper examines the labour force attachment of older Canadians aged 50 years and older through the use...
