Entry-Level Jobs - The Canary in Canada’s Labour Market Coal Mine

Report 1 explores the role of entry-level jobs in the broader labour market. It builds the case that declining entry-level pathways have created a human capital conversion gap, in which education no longer translates into workplace performance. This failure reduces productivity, increases mismatch, and shifts risk to individuals. It calls for rebuilding conversion systems through recognition infrastructure, structured pathways, continuous work-integrated learning, and investment.