April 28, 2022
HR
Decline in freelance numbers across Germany
Following new regulation on the Inquiry Proceeding of Freelancers in Germany – or Statusfestellungsverfahren – the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Deutschland has warned of a decline in freelance numbers across the country at a time when skills are in short supply.
April 14, 2022
General
Skills-Profiling Application in Egypt for refugees
Therefore, ILO PROSPECTS Egypt in collaboration with Skilllab, a social start-up based in the Netherlands, and the Association of Businessmen in Alexandria (ABA), piloted a skills-profiling application that enables refugees and host communities to self-assess and communicate their skills to potential employers.
April 13, 2022
HR
Coaching industry growth trends
The last two years have forced businesses across the world to cut back on all sorts of typical activities. But what might be a surprise to some is the fact that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the global coaching industry actually ‘grew’ last year – to become a near-$3 billion industry according to latest data.
April 8, 2022
Technology
ESI assesses Europe’s skills systems and their convergence
‘The new release comes at a time when Europe is going through the digital and green transitions while being further challenged by the coronavirus pandemic. Building solid skills systems can be the answer to these transitions,’ Cedefop expert, responsible for developing the ESI, Ilias Livanos points out.
April 4, 2022
Immigration
Growth in strong employment over the next few years in Canada
As of January 2022, the employment rate for newcomers is now 7% above its pre-pandemic average. Immigrant workers are now well above where they were before the pandemic.
