- François Dupuis, Vice-President and Chief Economist • Joëlle Noreau, Senior Economist
Perspective
Youth aged 15 to 24 just keep on changing ...
June 1, 2016
this population segment down. Depending how they are studied, they can be called “Generation Z,”1 or “Generation C,”2 and the group includes some “Millennials.”3 In a way, this cohort is a hybrid, and experience often shows that attempts at classification rarely produce a homogeneous group. In any event, 15- to 24-year-olds are an increasing presence in the job market, going to school at the same time. We may think we know all about them but digging a little deeper shows that there is more to learn about their place in Quebec’s economy.