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Webinar : The Education-to-Work Transition of International Students: The Role of Cooperative Education Programs (Co-op)

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Tuesday 7 Dec 2021
From 12PM To 1PM

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Ali Béjaoui, Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Relations at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, researcher and Fellow CIRANO, presented the highlights of the CIRANO report « The Education-to-Work Transition of International Students: The Role of Cooperative Education Programs (Co-op) » on 2021 December 7th. 

This research uses the National Graduates Survey (NGS) to assess the impact of co-op program on the quality of jobs held by international students three years after graduation. Job quality was measured by higher wages, job stability (full-time and permanent) and not being overqualified. The results show that, in general, participation in Co-op programs is associated with better chances of holding quality jobs. It is primarily membership in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) group that is behind this association. As for international students, while they are overrepresented in the STEM group, they show no difference in terms of access to CO-OP programs and continue to lag behind their non-international counterparts, particularly in terms of earnings

An event in relation with CIRANO's thematic year: Skills and the Labour Market

Ali Béjaoui

Researcher and CIRANO Fellow since 2006, Ali Béjaoui is Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Relations at the Université du Québec en Outaouais.

D. in industrial relations from the Université de Montréal, his research interests focus on the measurement of qualifications, return on investment in human capital, skills and the knowledge economy, wage determination, population aging, access to training, and labour policies.

In addition, he holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining UQO, Ali Béjaoui held several positions as senior analyst, manager and senior advisor in the federal public service, notably at the Public Service Commission, the Department of Human Resources Development and the Privy Council Office. 

 

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