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Youth Unemployment in NZ: The NEET issue

Youth unemployment rates have increased dramatically in New Zealand since the onset of the global economic recession in 2008.

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Impact of Youth Employment Crisis Could Be Felt for Decades

An estimated 73 million young people will be out of work this year, according to a new United Nations report.

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Membership of Taskforce now 100%

 Chatham Islands Mayor joins Force

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Recent Publications

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Mayors Taskforce for Jobs

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The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) is a nationwide network of Mayors which began in 2000 with 7 Mayors and now has a membership of 66 Mayors (100% of Mayors). Its focus is youth employment and engagement in local communities.

The Core Group hold quarterly meetings in Wellington with the Ministers and Officials from Government Departments. Hon Steven Joyce is now the lead Minister for the work of the Taskforce.  The Core Group is responsible for the overall vision, direction, leadership and strategic focus of the Taskforce.

 

 Labour market Mapping Reports

Greater Christchurch Labour market Mapping Reportgraph

Eastern Bay of Plenty - Labour market mapping - Graphs

Eastern Bay of Plenty - Labour market mapping Report

 

Annual General Meeting 2013 

Sunday, July 21st commencing at 3.30pm [during the LGNZ Conference in Hamilton].

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 Youth Week 2013

The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs has made funding available to support Council’s in this year's Youth Week [4-12 May] initiatives.   Keep a look out for reports on the exciting activities which will be posted on the website as they are received by us.

 

 CareersNZ - November 2012 

pdfClick here to read this update

 

 Youth Connections flyer

pdf Click here to view an example of a youth connections Council branded flyer

 

 

 

 

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  • Auckland Youth Connections

    Auckland Council has made a commitment to a financial and philosophical partnership with the Tindall Foundation and the Auckland Airport Community Trust to implement this exciting project.

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  • Tokoroa Trade Training Centre

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  • Careers Festivals & Expos

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    Careers Festivals and Expos have become very popular across the country, with a number of districts combining to deliver regional careers information over a number of weeks.

     

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Latest News

  • Australian Employment Covenant

    MTFJ delegation investigate the Australian Employment Covenant (AEC)

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  • Thank you from Worldskills

    WorldSkills New Zealand thanks the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs for their sponsorship of Daniel Woollaston, Team Leader for the 2013 Tool Black Team

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  • Core Group Meetings

    The Core Group hold quarterly meetings in Wellington with the Ministers and Officials from Government Departments. Hon Steven Joyce is now the lead Minister for the work of the Taskforce.  The Core Group is responsible for the overall vision, direction, leadership and strategic focus of the Taskforce.. Read more...