Bridging the Skills Gap Experiential Learning and Employer- Centred Training for Addressing Skills Gaps

PowerPoint Presentation Bridging the Skills Gap Experiential Learning and Employer- Centred Training for Addressing Skills Gaps in Canada’s Labour Market ADaPT Case Study Mohamed Elmi, PhD Senior Research Associate and Research Manager mohamed.elmi@ryerson.ca Ted Roger’s School of Management, Diversity Institute, Ryerson University Agenda > Introduction > The Skills Gap in Canada > The Diversity I. [...] • While there are many factors, including regional imbalances, unconscious bias and overt discrimination still have a significant impact on the labour market outcomes of marginalized groups 3 The Skills Gap in Canada • The skills gap in Canada - and the focus on technology • Approaches like Work-Integrated Learning • Immigration policy as a promising solution proposed by the Government on Canada (. [...] • Canadian government launched Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), which would allow employers to offer work opportunities to post-secondary students in STEM and business programs 13 University Graduate Earnings Program 2005 Grad 2012 Grad Engineering $58,939 $65,265 Business & Commerce $52,383 $53,286 Mathematics $50,814 $56,776 Health Professions $51,410 $50,320 Therapy & Rehabilitation $50,3. [...] Sci $71,056 $64,314 Business and Admin $63,057 $55,513 Arts and Humanities $47,795 $44,892 Social/Behavioural Sciences $56,213 $48,734 Health Care $73,890 $72,919 Education and teaching $57,695 $53,518 Trades, services, natural resources, $58,504 $51,517 conservation 15 Youth Unemployment Rate “Jobs without people and people without jobs.” - Don Drummond Order of Ontario, Canadian Economist 16 You. [...] 19 Skills Development Assessment Essential Skills Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Ability to Learn/Teach Others Digital Technology Critical Working in Teams Thinking Document Use Negotiation Skills Decision Making Numeracy Leadership Skills Problem Solving Reading Job Task Planning Writing Finding Information Significant Use of Memory Thinking Skills 20 Skills Development Assessment Techni.