Not to downplay what is happening now, but I also remember it being difficult to get a job when I was teen back in the late 90s/early 00s. I applied at places like every supermarket within bus distance, libraries, Walmarts, restaurants, hotels, most stores at Chinook/South Centre malls, etc and never got a single call back. Wasn't until the McDonald's close to me finally called me for an interview and that was my first job.
When I wanted to quit the following year, the struggle to find work still continued again. Tried the same places I listed before and more, and not a single call back. Eventually a friend got me a dishwasher job at The Ranche. From that point on, every single job I have ever had (even at present) is from some kind of personal referral.
Obviously easier said than done to tell teens these days to use personal connections to find work.
My kid couldn't find anything. Was hoping something in his education (commerce). Got him a few downtown interviews but those seem reserved for VP's kids. Decided to just take spring summer courses. Painted mansions in Mount Royal last year but he didn't care for that.
Not to downplay what is happening now, but I also remember it being difficult to get a job when I was teen back in the late 90s/early 00s. I applied at places like every supermarket within bus distance, libraries, Walmarts, restaurants, hotels, most stores at Chinook/South Centre malls, etc and never got a single call back. Wasn't until the McDonald's close to me finally called me for an interview and that was my first job.
When I wanted to quit the following year, the struggle to find work still continued again. Tried the same places I listed before and more, and not a single call back. Eventually a friend got me a dishwasher job at The Ranche. From that point on, every single job I have ever had (even at present) is from some kind of personal referral.
Obviously easier said than done to tell teens these days to use personal connections to find work.
I remember it very differently. I had all sorts of jobs during that time-span, I found it incredibly easy to find work. There seemed to be more work than workers, however to each their own, your mileage may vary.
That being said, right now finding a job is very difficult, especially within chosen fields and you're absolutely right, connections have never been more important.
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Not to downplay what is happening now, but I also remember it being difficult to get a job when I was teen back in the late 90s/early 00s. I applied at places like every supermarket within bus distance, libraries, Walmarts, restaurants, hotels, most stores at Chinook/South Centre malls, etc and never got a single call back. Wasn't until the McDonald's close to me finally called me for an interview and that was my first job.
When I wanted to quit the following year, the struggle to find work still continued again. Tried the same places I listed before and more, and not a single call back. Eventually a friend got me a dishwasher job at The Ranche. From that point on, every single job I have ever had (even at present) is from some kind of personal referral.
Obviously easier said than done to tell teens these days to use personal connections to find work.
Yeah, the data backs that up. In the 1990s, the monthly youth unemployment rate was higher than it currently is in about 90% of the months. And in the longer term, the current youth unemployment rate is below the 40 and 50 year averages.
It was quite low (9-11%) in the few years pre-COVID and for a year or so during the COVID recovery, but those were very abnormal historically. In the last 50 years there have been 61 months with a sub-11% youth unemployment rate, and 47 of them happened in those two short periods. So right now might represent a change from those short periods a few years ago, but youth unemployment was definitely higher for most of the '80s, '90s, and '00s.
Not to downplay what is happening now, but I also remember it being difficult to get a job when I was teen back in the late 90s/early 00s. I applied at places like every supermarket within bus distance, libraries, Walmarts, restaurants, hotels, most stores at Chinook/South Centre malls, etc and never got a single call back. Wasn't until the McDonald's close to me finally called me for an interview and that was my first job.
When I wanted to quit the following year, the struggle to find work still continued again. Tried the same places I listed before and more, and not a single call back. Eventually a friend got me a dishwasher job at The Ranche. From that point on, every single job I have ever had (even at present) is from some kind of personal referral.
Obviously easier said than done to tell teens these days to use personal connections to find work.
Early to mid-90's were not a great time to be looking for work for sure.
Canadian Tire always seems to be hiring. My 17-year-old son has worked there a while now. It's an awesome job. Works with tons of fun kids his age, he get about 20,000 steps/shift, and they're really good/nice to these young people.
I'm not saying there are enough jobs out there for all the kids, nor am I saying our experience can be applied to everyone. Just saying if you have a kid looking for a job, I recommend trying to get in at CT. It has been great for my kid.
My kid has applied at several and crickets. He's struggling to find work much like most teenagers these days.
Yeah, the data backs that up. In the 1990s, the monthly youth unemployment rate was higher than it currently is in about 90% of the months. And in the longer term, the current youth unemployment rate is below the 40 and 50 year averages.
It was quite low (9-11%) in the few years pre-COVID and for a year or so during the COVID recovery, but those were very abnormal historically. In the last 50 years there have been 61 months with a sub-11% youth unemployment rate, and 47 of them happened in those two short periods. So right now might represent a change from those short periods a few years ago, but youth unemployment was definitely higher for most of the '80s, '90s, and '00s.
Not sure what data you are looking at, but the Alberta Youth Unemployment rate is at a record high, outside of COVID, at 17.2%.
Well it's kind of similar to the job market when I was his age in the early 90's. I just kept going back to SAIT, getting diploma after diploma until the market started ticking up.
Tell him to contact every landscaping company in the city.
They always need bodies.
Landscaping is awesome work. I planted trees for a couple summers and it was awesome. Get to stay in shape, get a great tan and decent pay (not sure if that still holds true) but the days seemed to fly by and who doesn't love working outside.
My 15 yr old started a car detailing business with his buddies. Been canvassing Upper Mount Royal. They are making a lot of $$$. Probably will wreck something at some point but only live once.
