Graduates of Morocco's vocational training system remain in a very precarious position on the labour market, despite improvements to the system over the past 20 years. Data from a 2000 study of the career paths of graduates are analyzed to determine the factors favouring or hindering employment. The analysis is based on duration modelling applied to the length of unemployment before the first employement. Results confirm the disorganized state of the labour market in Morocco. Training geared to informal economies offers a greater potential for employment. Soliciting help from parents and friends increases access to employment, particularly for girls, as do using training centres or consulting employment ads in newspapers, although comparatively less so than personal connections. The father's profession is instrumental. Children of managers and skilled trades are more likely to find employment. Finally, internships are shown to be more helpful for girls than boys. © Revue canadience d'études du dévelopment, 2007. Tous droits rŕeservés.
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