Question 15437 — employment and activity

Summary

Mr. Xavier Breton draws the attention of the Minister of Labor to seniors looking for work. When companies downsize, seniors are often the first to be laid off. And once excluded from the job market, some struggle to return. For these employees in the final part of their career who did not expect to have to interrupt it, this loss of employment goes hand in hand with the fear of having to accept a employment below the skills and know-how developed in previous positions, the fear of having to drastically lower one's salary expectations, the fear of not being chosen over candidates still in activity, the fear of seeing companies prefer less experienced but less expensive juniors. Unemployment for these people excluded from work following dismissal or a conventional termination can be felt as extremely violent. Age appears to be as discriminating a factor as origin, disability or gender. Some seniors also express concerns about the consequences of ordinances reforming the labor code. The introduction of collective contractual termination and the supervision of industrial tribunal compensation could lead certain companies to reduce or renew their teams without constraints. Also, he asks what is planned to encourage companies to recruit seniors and to help them in their job searches.

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