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Skills November 2015
This document provides an overview of skills shortages and deficits in Canada and other countries. It discusses definitions of key terms, essential skills for workers, skills employers are looking for, skills training approaches in different regions, and challenges with skills gaps. Specific topics covered include the skills blueprint in British Columbia, the skills situation in Australia, support for skills training from employers, and Ontario's skills gap. The document concludes with a summary and questions for reflection.
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- 1. All you needto know about skills shortages and the skills deficit by Toronto Training and HR November 2015
- 2. CONTENTS 3-4 Introduction 5-6 Definitions 7-8Basic skills and workplace skills 9-10 Essential skills for Canadian workers 11-12 Skills which Canadian employers want 13-15 Learning (in Canada) 16-17 Aboriginal people 18-22 The skills for jobs blueprint in B.C. 23-27 The skills situation in Australia 28-30 Frequency and use of skills and knowledge 31-33 Perceived importance of skills and knowledge 34-36 Skilled immigrants 37-38 Right brain skills needed for the future 39-40 Benefits of skills recognition 41-42 Support from employers for skills training 43-45 Professional development support from employers for skills training 46-47 Ontario’s skills gap 48 Case studies 49-50 Conclusion, summary and questions Page 2
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- 4. Page 4 Introduction toToronto Training and HR Toronto Training and HR is a specialist training and human resources consultancy headed by Timothy Holden 10 years in banking 15 years in training and human resources Freelance practitioner since 2006 The core services provided by Toronto Training and HR are: Training event design Training event delivery HR support with an emphasis on reducing costs, saving time plus improving employee engagement and morale Services for job seekers
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- 6. Definitions • Skills • Skillsgap • Skills shortage • Skills deficit Page 6
- 7. Page 7 Basic skillsand workplace skills
- 8. Basic skills and workplace skills • Basicskills • Workplace skills • Portable skills • Non-portable skills Page 8
- 9. Page 9 Essential skillsfor Canadian workers
- 10. Essential skills for Canadian workers • Reading •Document use • Numeracy (math) • Writing • Oral communication • Working with others • Thinking • Computer use • Continuous learning Page 10
- 11. Page 11 Skills whichCanadian employers want
- 12. Skills which Canadian employers want • Peopleskills/ relationship-building • Communication skills • Problem-solving skills • Analytical abilities • Leadership skills • Industry-specific knowledge and experience • Functional knowledge • Technological literacy Page 12
- 13. Page 13 Learning (inCanada)
- 14. Learning (in Canada) 1 of2 • Formal learning • Non-formal learning • Informal learning Page 14
- 15. Learning (in Canada) 2 of2 Average training spend • Finance, insurance • Communication, utilities • Forestry, mining, oil & gas • Information, culture • Primary product manufacturing • Capital intensive tertiary • Secondary product manufacturing Page 15
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- 17. Aboriginal peoples • Young population •Keep Aboriginal children in school • Transition from high school to post- secondary education and/or training • Retain post-secondary students • Focus on results rather than paperwork Page 17
- 18. Page 18 The skillsfor jobs blueprint in B.C.
- 19. The skills for jobsblueprint in B.C. 1 of 4 • A head-start to hands-on learning in our schools • A shift in education and training to better match with jobs in demand Page 19
- 20. The skills for jobsblueprint in B.C. 2 of 4 • A stronger partnership with industry and labour to deliver training and apprenticeships • Applying the blueprint to industry need Page 20
- 21. The skills for jobsblueprint in B.C. 3 of 4 LNG occupations in demand • Construction trades, helpers and labourers • Steamfitters and pipefitters • Welders • Concrete finishers • Transport truck drivers • CarpentersPage 21
- 22. The skills for jobsblueprint in B.C. 4 of 4 LNG occupations in demand (cont.) • Heavy equipment operators • Gas fitters • Purchasing agents and officers • Crane operators Page 22
- 23. Page 23 The skillssituation in Australia
- 24. The skills situation in Australia1 of 4 Workforce development • Enterprise-specific programs • Industry sector-specific programs • Occupational-focused programs • Regional-focused problem • Hybrid region/industry/employer programs Page 24
- 25. The skills situation in Australia2 of 4 Future directions • Putting learners and enterprises at the forefront of service • Enabling skills use and productivity in enterprises • Supporting communities; better targeted and coordinated effort Page 25
- 26. The skills situation in Australia3 of 4 Future directions (cont.) • Aspiring to excellence • Delivering outcomes and understanding the sector’s contribution • Providing agile and adaptive products and services • Ensuring better pathways across education sectors Page 26
- 27. The skills situation in Australia4 of 4 Future directions (cont.) • Securing prosperity through sustained and balanced investment • Creating a simpler system Page 27
- 28. Page 28 Frequency ofuse of skills and knowledge
- 29. Frequency of use ofskills and knowledge 1 of 2 • Speaking and listening effectively • Time management skills • Being respectful of the learner’s life situation • Accuracy • Making decisions • Writing clearly to express ideas • Organizational and planning skillsPage 29
- 30. Frequency of use ofskills and knowledge 2 of 2 • Creating a positive learning environment • Record keeping skills • Observation skills • Presentation and explanation skills • Facilitating the learning process Page 30
- 31. Page 31 Perceived importanceof skills and knowledge
- 32. Perceived importance of skills and knowledge 1of 2 • Speaking and listening effectively • Being respectful of the learner’s life situation • Writing clearly to express ideas • Creating a positive learning environment • Making decisions • Organizational and planning skills Page 32
- 33. Perceived importance of skills and knowledge 2of 2 • Time management skills • Facilitating the learning process • Accuracy • Presentation and explanation skills • Developing and adapting the curriculum to the needs of learners Page 33
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- 35. Skilled immigrants 1 of 2 Principlesof good practice • Adopt a flexible and calibrated approach • Consult and evaluate more widely • Pick the low-hanging fruit • Reduce opportunity costs • Adopt mainstream systems to accommodate diversity Page 35
- 36. Skilled immigrants 2 of 2 Skillsneeds • Basic skills • Soft or transferable skills • Language skills • Technical or professional skills Page 36
- 37. Page 37 Right brainskills needed for the future
- 38. Right brain skills neededfor the future • Strategic imagination • Provocative inquiry • Creative problem solving • Agility • Resilience Interview questions to ask Page 38
- 39. Page 39 Benefits ofskills recognition
- 40. Benefits of skills recognition •Greater professional pride • Being more satisfied in my job • Strengthened linkages with colleagues and the literacy movement • Increased motivation to develop my skills • Enhanced qualifications Page 40
- 41. Page 41 Support fromemployers for skills training
- 42. Support from employers for skillstraining • Verbal encouragement • Offered to cover indirect costs of training • Offered paid work time off to participate in training • Offered to pay for all the tuition or fees • Let me take time off with pay to take training Page 42
- 43. Page 43 Professional development supportfrom employers for skills training
- 44. Professional development support from employers for skillstraining 1 of 2 Accessibility • Paid release time to participate • Encouragement by senior people to participate • Financial support • Recognition of training taken • Lists of available programs and institutions Page 44
- 45. Professional development support from employers for skillstraining 2 of 2 Accessibility (cont.) • Reimbursement of indirect costs • Training programs • Public funding to cover tuition/costs Page 45
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- 47. Ontario’s skills gap • Lostgross domestic product • Lost federal tax revenues • Lost provincial tax revenues Page 47
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- 49. Page 49 Conclusion, summaryand questions
- 50. Page 50 Conclusion, summaryand questions Conclusion Summary Videos Questions