Solving Youth Unemployment in Canada Youth unemployment is a global problem affecting both developed and developing economies. The United Nations defines youth unemployment as individuals aged 15 to 24 who are not employed and actively looking for work. The statistics only consider young people who have reached the required working age and who are willing and able to work but without a job. Unemployment rates raise concerns across economies. However, the rate and trends vary from country to country, regardless of the country's development status. For example, in Cuba, Sierra Leone, and Germany, youth unemployment rates were less than 10% on an annual basis (Petersen & Mortimer, 2011). Sierra Leone is a developing country while Germany is a developed country, but their youth unemployment rates are comparable. On the other hand, youth unemployment rates in South Africa, Armenia, and Spain were above 50% in 2010 (Petersen & Mortimer, 2011). In most countries, the youth unemployment rate is more than double the unemployment rate of people over the age of 24. Canada is not an exemption as its youth unemployment rate is of great concern. In recent years, issues relating to youth unemployment have dominated political debates and social forums. More and more young people are leaving higher education institutions to find themselves without work. A considerable portion of young people work in jobs below their educational level. Organizations are raising standards in jobs where jobs previously held by school leavers and graduates are being given to school leavers and graduates. Since 1966, the overall unemployment rate has averaged 7.75%. As of April this year, the unemployment rate among young people was 14.5%, and… rams and guidance of students in career choices can help tackle youth unemployment. Investing in youth empowerment and changing youth perceptions can also help reduce youth unemployment. Works Cited Hall, A. (2003). To take or create wealth?. Toronto, Ontario: Breakout Educational Network in association with Dundurn Press.Latif, E. (2010). Crisis, unemployment and psychological well-being in Canada. Journal of Policy Modeling, 32(4), 520-530. Marshalle, M. I. (2006). Economics of unemployment. New York, NY: Nova Science Publ. Petersen, A. C., & Mortimer, J. T. (2011). Youth unemployment and society. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Roulleau-Berger, L. (2003). Youth and work in the postindustrial city of North America and Europe. Leiden [ua: Brill.Strikwerda, E. (2013). The Wages of Aid: Cities and the Unemployed on the Canadian Prairies, Edmonton, AB: AU Press.