under pressure: calgary’s workforce employment bootcamp nov. 3, 2010
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Under Pressure: Calgary’s workforce
Employment Bootcamp
Nov. 3, 2010
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About Us
Promotional agency Mandated to support business
Investment attraction Expansion Other challenges – workforce development
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Workforce development
Guided by business; cross-industry Long term demographic crunch Three areas of focus:
Labour market information Employer best practices Talent attraction
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Unemployment Rate by industry
Industry Unemployment
Highest
Construction 6.6%
Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
Wholesale Trade 6.1%
Lowest
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction 3.0%
Transportation and Warehousing 3.2%
Educational Services 3.2%
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Unemployment Rate by occupation
Occupation Unemployment
Highest
Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occs
6.3%
Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport 6.1%
Sales and Service Occupations 5.4%
Lowest
Social Science, Education, Government and Religion 1.6%
Unique to Primary Industry 2.4%
Natural and Applied Science and Related Occs 2.5%
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Highest growth jobs (by skill level, total job growth)
1. Jobs requiring college education or apprenticeship training
2. Jobs requiring university education
3. Jobs requiring secondary school or occupation specific training
4. Jobs requiring management occupation
5. Jobs requiring on the job training.
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Top employing industries (by total employment demand, at 2017)
1. Professional, scientific and technical services
2. Health care and social assistance
3. Retail trade
4. Construction
5. Manufacturing
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Highest growth occupations (by total jobs)
1. Retail salespersons
2. Retail trade managers
3. Registered nurses
4. Information systems analysts & consultants
5. Financial auditors & accountants
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Highest growth occupations (by growth rate)
1. Nurses aides, orderlies and patient services associates
2. Dentists
3. Dental assistants
4. Licensed practical nurses
5. General practitioners and family physicians
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Employer considerations
Increased competition Inclusive workplace culture Organizational skills & knowledge capture Succession planning Management practices
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Worker considerations
Jobs are slow coming back Employer market through 2011 Skills upgrading will be key Wage growth may be slower
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More information
www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com
www.liveincalgary.com
Elsbeth Mehrer
Manager, Workforce Development 403.221.3557