Brahim Boudarbat presents a report on education–employment alignment among university graduates in Quebec

On November 10, 2026, a lunchtime conference was held as part of the Programmation de recherche à portée gouvernementale (PRPG) on public policy and the labour market. More than 70 people attended the presentation by Brahim Boudarbat (CIRANO and Université de Montréal) on the report he co-authored with François Vaillancourt, Adéquation études-emploi chez les diplômés universitaires au Québec. Drawing on data from the Labour Force Survey and the National Graduates Survey, the study shows that Quebec compares favourably with the rest of Canada: graduates working in Quebec are more likely to hold jobs that match their level and field of study, and generally report greater job satisfaction. However, disparities persist for immigrants, visible minorities and people with disabilities, highlighting the importance of better aligning university education with labour market needs.