This report identifies effective strategies to tackle skills imbalances in France. It provides an assessment of practices and policies in the following areas: the collection and use of information on skill needs to foster a better alignment of skills acquisitions with labour market needs; policies stimulating skills demand and skills use; policies related to general and professional education and training; policies to help the unemployed develop the right skills and better match them to jobs; career guidance initiatives; and policies facilitating the entry of migrants with skills that are in demand. The assessment is based on country visits, desk research and data analysis conducted by the OECD secretariat. The table of contents includes: (1) Foreword; (2) Acronyms and Abbreviations; (3) Summary and Key Recommendations; (4) Key Drivers of Skills Demand and Supply in France; (5) Skills Assessment and Anticipation System in France; (6) Policies Addressing Skills Imbalances in France; and (7) Challenges and Recommendations for France.