A separate report today also paints a picture of rising employment but warns that the recent «jobs boom» is a risk from
growing skills shortages.
Employers in the resource and mining industry have expressed concern over
growing skills shortages, with three quarters (76 %) of employers identifying moderate to extreme issues around talent gaps.
Sectors such as hospitality and construction are already warning of
growing skills shortages as a result of Brexit.
Sectors such as hospitality and construction are already warning of
growing skills shortages as a...
Sophie Barrett - Brown, Head of the UK Practice at specialist immigration lawyers Laura Devine Solicitors, says: «A further fall in net migration may seem to be good news for those with concerns about immigration, but in reality it underlines
a growing skills shortage impacting on businesses and public services.
Additional highlights • 63 per cent of resource and mining employers are not actively hiring new graduates despite reports of
a growing skills shortage • 2016 salary increases for resource and mining professionals are more modest than the previous year, with 21 % reporting no increases compared to eight per cent in the previous year • Almost three quarters (73 %) of oil and gas employees experience moderate to extreme workplace pressure due to the lack of employees and skills present • Work from home options, pension / RRSP contributions and flexible work hours are the top - three incentives oil and gas employers want to add in an effort to attract talent About Hays Canada: Hays Specialist Recruitment Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hays plc, which has been at the forefront of the global recruitment industry for over thirty - five years.
Not exact matches
The issues are rooted in a compound of inevitable realities: the continuing disparity divide, a
shortage of workers for
growing occupations, a widening
skills gap for job categories yet to exist, algorithms and automation that keep eating the world, and a new generation of workers desperate to find meaning in work.
Canada has a
shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates, so those
skills are likely to be in even more demand as the economy continues to
grow.
As the cryptocurrency industry continues to
grow and expand at a rapid rate, an issue has become clear across the board: there is a severe
shortage of
skilled engineers to keep up with the pace.
As I sifted through the Beige Book to see which areas of the economy were posting upward wage pressures and
growing skilled labour
shortages I could see a large swath — Technology, Construction, Transportation Services, Restaurants, Durable Goods Manufacturing.
«A
growing shortage of highly
skilled labour is becoming desperate, threatening our ability to keep up in a global, knowledge - based economy... Our Employment Insurance Program perpetuates regional disparity and discourages Canadians from relocating to where work is available.»
This conjures up images of unemployed workers sitting around and spurning job offers amidst
growing labour and
skills shortages.
Air conditioning and refrigeration is undoubtedly essential, but whilst the industry will continue to
grow it is facing a real
skills shortage that can only be eased by the investment of time, support and resources from schools, governments and businesses.
But (and it's a big but), the sector has a severe
shortage of
skilled professionals as older engineers retire and the industry
grows.
«Building an apprenticeship and
skills nation is essential in ensuring that we have the home -
grown workforce we need in post-Brexit Britain to address the
skills shortages facing industry and give everyone the chance to succeed.»
The demand for online education and training is
growing at unprecedented rate, which created severe
skill shortage for eLearning experts.
Travel and tourism is fast
growing industry and one of the largest employers in the world, which makes me wonder why there is a
skills shortage in the hospitality sector, which still affects many businesses.
Northumberland College has identified a number of
growing industries in and around the local region, which will be facing
skills shortages over the coming years.
The challenges faced by produce growers revolve more around labor, which often accounts for half of a farm's expenses and has the problem of
shortages, particularly with migrant workers and
skilled tasks: «Farmers can be hesitant to invest in
growing, watering, and raising a crop if there's uncertainly about having enough workers to harvest it.»
Managing Director of Clayton Legal, Lynn Sedgwick comments: «It's not entirely surprising to see a fall in the number of
skilled legal professionals in the market, we've seen
skills shortages grow significantly worse over the past few years and the percentage of firms that report a lack of available talent highlights this.
As they
grow in their role,
skills shortages and gaps can be filled by apprentices you trust.
As employers face
skills shortages globally, tapping into the female candidate pool could provide the talent needed to help
grow the industry.
The industry is continuing to
grow, and the continuing
skills shortage means lots of opportunities for you.
Digitalisation also has a role to play in helping to combat
skill shortages, as it allows
skilled workers to be able to work flexibly, efficiently and remotely, and there is
growing demand for new roles within this evolving landscape.
«Faced with
growing talent gaps and
skills shortages, companies around the world recognize the need to enhance their candidate experience to better engage talent from the beginning,» said Gerry Crispin, Talent Board co-founder and CareerXroads principal and co-founder.
This article by Jennifer Klimas encourages companies to deal with the coming talent
shortage by changing their current thinking about hiring people with transferable
skills: to look for people with potential or aptitude from various backgrounds (including
growing good candidates through specific programs in - house), rather than just looking for industry - specific keywords on a resume.
Career Counselor Options Due to
shortages in quality candidates in many industries, there is a
growing need for
skilled career counselors to work with job seekers.