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The changing nature of technology, and how this is reflected in technology, society and the labor market, is influencing how PES operate and develop. The objective of the panel is to discuss the main changes over the past few years to provide context to the current approaches, as well to s...

Global trends and developments in the use of technology information to deliver Public Employment Services, including experiences and maturity of PES regarding the use of technology across OECD countries and LAC. The keynote address will also discuss broader trends and developments of other...

Scott Sanders, Executive Director, National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) Abdelmonnime El Madani, President of World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES) Carmen Pages, Labor Markets Division Chief, Inter-American Development Bank

Participants will break out into three parallel workshops, each delving into the opportunities for a group facing substantial labour market and skills challenges.

In the United States, partnerships are a key governance tool to better connect state and local workforce development policies to the needs of the economy. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was designed improve coordination between and among agencies so that workers and jo...

Apprenticeships are often viewed as an effective training program to better link young people to good jobs. Given that young people are most vulnerable to changes in the future of work, it is important to consider how apprenticeships can be used to promote local economic development opport...