DECRYPTION – The activity rate of employees over 60 has increased over the past twenty years. The Ministry of Employment finances training in partnership with employers and grants tax credits.
The employment of seniors has become a subject of concern in Quebec to meet the pressing need for labor, particularly in SMEs. The province’s Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Solidarity works in conjunction with employers to whom it provides funding. « We offer training. We support companies by providing them with the necessary tools to attract or retain senior workers. », explains the vice-president of labor policies and economic intelligence of the Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ), Daye Diallo. Despite an unemployment rate of 5.7% in October, up one point from a year ago, Quebec is still facing a significant shortage of workers in various sectors. The most affected concern health, education, construction, IT, hotels and restaurants.
More than 150,000 positions are currently vacant. Seniors…
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