{"id":198053,"date":"2025-08-04T09:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/?post_type=topic_post&#038;p=198053"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:17:03","slug":"why-has-it-become-so-difficult-for-young-people-to-find-a-summer-job","status":"publish","type":"topic_post","link":"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/en\/inrs\/newsroom\/thematic-reports\/our-monthly-science-question\/why-has-it-become-so-difficult-for-young-people-to-find-a-summer-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Our monthly science question: Why Has It Become So Difficult for Young People to Find a Summer Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(234,234,234) 100%);grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/QSM_Juillet_2025_en-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article\u00a0optimized for mobile devices<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile_aout-888x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198050 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile_aout-888x1024.jpg 888w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile_aout-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile_aout-768x885.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile_aout-1332x1536.jpg 1332w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile_aout-1776x2048.jpg 1776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198057 size-large\" alt=\"Why Has It Become So Difficult for Young People to Find a Summer Job?\nOur monthly science question: A series that demystifies complex subjects with simple, effective answers from our specialists.\n\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_01-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_01-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_01-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_01-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_01-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#64756a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198058 size-large\" alt=\"Youth as a Mirror of Societal Change\nWhether driven by a desire for independence or financial need, more and more young people in Qu\u00e9bec are entering the job market, with their activity rate now exceeding 80%. However, they are also among the first to be affected by the turbulent socioeconomic climate of 2025. Despite the post-COVID labour shortages that briefly opened doors to employment, young people are now struggling to find a job.\n\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_02-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_02-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_02-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_02-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_02-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#b7b9b8\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198059 size-large\" alt=\"Studying Youth to Better Support Them\nAt Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Professor Mircea Vultur is focusing his research on youth and workforce integration. He emphasizes that during economic uncertainty, young people are the most vulnerable in terms of employment: the last hired is the first to be let go. They also face stiff competition from international graduates and older workers.\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_03-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_03-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_03-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_03-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_03-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_03.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a6a5a3\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198060 size-large\" alt=\"Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools\u2014Storms on the Job Market\nOver the past two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a strong competitor for young workers. AI-driven automation is increasingly used for routine administrative and customer service tasks, directly threatening low-skilled jobs typically held by youth. In addition, employers are demanding advanced digital skills and mastery of specialized software, creating a widening gap\u2014known as the digital divide\u2014between well-trained youth and those with limited qualifications.\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_04-1024x555.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_04-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_04-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_04-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_04-1536x833.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_04.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#615759\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198061 size-large\" alt=\"What About Young People with Degrees?\nEven graduates face a rocky path. University graduation rates are rising faster than specialized jobs are being created. As a result, it is estimated that about 33% of university graduates in Qu\u00e9bec are overqualified. Some young people even choose to omit their degrees from their r\u00e9sum\u00e9s in hopes of landing a job\u2014despite having gone into debt to obtain those qualifications.\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_05-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_05-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_05-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_05-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_05-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_05.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6c6759\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198062 size-large\" alt=\"The Impact of Minimum Wage\nParadoxically , minimum wage laws can also pose a barrier to first-time employment. With wages set at over $15 per hour, small and medium-sized businesses may be hesitant to train young workers who are only available for a few months during summer vacantion, notes Professor Vultur. Conversely, it\u2019s likely that some young job seekers starting their careers would be willing to work for less rather than remain unemployed.\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_06-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_06-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_06-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_06-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_06-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_06.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#9e8677\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-198063 size-large\" alt=\"Considering the Real Needs of Youth\nIn this area, any regulations can have both positive and negative effects, Professor Vultur observes. That\u2019s why his research is so important\u2014to better understand the challenges youth face, propose tailored solutions, and encourage governments and employers to offer meaningful support, ensuring everyone has a place in the job market.\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_07-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_07-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_07-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_07-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_07-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-aout2025_EN_07.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#958f8d\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9437c248 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"content-page-list-ctn\">\n    <h4 class=\"title\"><\/h4>\n    <div class=\"featured-cta-ctn -trio\">\n                    <div class=\"item jsBlockLink\">\n                <div class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/02\/Vultur_Mircea-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Mircea Vultur\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                    <a class=\"link\" href=\"\/en\/research\/professors\/mircea-vultur\/\">Mircea Vultur<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"item jsBlockLink\">\n                <div class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Actualite-COVID-19-vers-une-nouvelle-dynamique-de-l-emploi-inrs-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19: Shifting our approach to employment\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                    <a class=\"link\" href=\"\/en\/news\/covid-19-shifting-our-approach-to-employment\/\">COVID-19: Shifting our approach to employment<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"item jsBlockLink\">\n                <div class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IA-Travail-Web-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Artificial intelligence at work\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                    <a class=\"link\" href=\"\/en\/news\/artificial-intelligence-at-work\/\">Artificial intelligence at work<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":198065,"parent":175375,"template":"","class_list":["post-198053","topic_post","type-topic_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Our monthly science question: Why Has It Become So Difficult for Young People to Find a Summer Job? 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