1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«This paper focuses on opportunities to improve outcomes for three groups that face barriers to social and economic inclusion: women, youth and Canadians aged 55 and above (“seniors”).» (p. 6)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
Les données proviennent de plusieurs enquêtes réalisées par l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques ainsi que Statistique Canada.

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

The author approaches the results from several angles such as labour market policy relevant for women, youth and seniors, inclusiveness for women, inclusiveness for youth and inclusiveness for seniors. Some of these aspects specifically address family concerns such as family-work balance. In this regard, the author mentions in particular that «[i]n the province of Québec, new parents are eligible for 43-55 weeks of maternity and parental benefits, paid at a rate of 55-75%, depending on the plan chosen. Take-up by eligible mothers, at almost 97%, is much higher than in the rest of the country. Part of paid parental leave (3-5 weeks) is reserved specifically for fathers, whose take-up rates are much higher than elsewhere: 80% of fathers claimed or intended to claim parental benefits in Québec in 2016, compared with 28% in 2005 prior to the introduction of leave reserved for fathers […]. Québec’s parental-leave programme has a lower threshold for eligibility of CAD 2 000 in insured wages, or around one third as many hours as required in the rest of the country (at the minimum wage). While a wage-based threshold undermines targeting by making it easier for high-income earners to qualify, there may be value in revisiting whether the hours test in the rest of Canada is too strict […].» (p. 22)