This article examines a situation which has not been studied very much, that of the link between geographical mobility and the professional insertion of undereducated young people. In most cases, the work done on geographical mobility examined the situation of young post-secondary graduates, diverting attention away from those who did not obtain their high school diplomas.

This article shows that there are differences related to education level in terms of the objective conditions of professional insertion and reasons for the geographical mobility. However, notwithstanding these differences, the relationship these young people have to employment does not seem to be influenced a great deal by their level of schooling. In fact, young people with little schooling feel that they have some power in the employment market, and overall seem satisfied with their professional insertion.

A theoretical interpretation is put forward to try and explain this situation through an objective adaptation of the expectations these young people have, particularly in terms of the teaching system and the labour market.