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Workforce Development in a Global City DIVERSITY WEBINAR SERIES

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Delivered on March 2, 2013 to COSTI Immigrant On-line Services clients

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  • 1. Workforce Development in a Global CityDIVERSITY WEBINAR SERIES

2. Toronto Workforce Innovation Group 2 3. Toronto Highlights Toronto ranked 12th of 120 global cities(Hot Spots: Benchmarking Global City Competitiveness, The Economist) Toronto ranked 4th among Worlds Top Tech Hubs by Startup Genome, aproject that aims to increase the success rate of start-ups and accelerate thepace of innovation globally A major economic engine of the country with 83,000 businesses Major employment clusters: Food services, Financial services, ICT, GreenIndustry, Fashion, Film, Hospitality and Tourism and Life Sciences 2nd Greenest Canadian City in Leading the Fight against Climate Change(Global Financial Centres Index - GFCI 9) 3 Toronto has the lowest risk in the world for employers to recruit, employ andrelocate employees (Aon Consultings People Risk Index) 4. Employment Overview-2012Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 4 5. Unemployment Overview-2012 Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey5 6. Immigrant Labour-Force Participation 6 Source: TIEDI, Labour Force Update-January 2013 7. Torontos Employment Sectors 7 8. Routes T.O. Employmentwww.routestoemployment.caCentralized labour market information designed to guide Newcomers, Immigrants & Internationally TrainedProfessionals (IEPs) into commensurate employment opportunities8 9. Torontos Key Employment Sectors 2012-2013% of total Rank Industryemployment (SMEs) Professional, Scientific and Technical 12.80 1 Services Food Services and Drinking Places9.272Real Estate 5.603Administrative and Support Services 4.794Ambulatory Health Care Services 4.675 Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Patterns9 10. PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFICAND TECHNICAL SERVICES 10 11. Scientific ServicesCURRENT DEMAND Biological technician Chemistry technician Forestry technician Meteorologist andmeteorologicaltechnician Other professionaloccupations in physicalscience11 12. EngineeringCURRENT DEMAND Civilengineers, technologistsand technicians Metallurgical and materialsengineers Industrial andmanufacturingtechnologists andtechnicians Industrial instrumenttechnicians Mapping and relatedtechnologists and 12technicians Mining engineers 13. FINANCIAL SERVICESCURRENT DEMAND Anti-money launderingspecialist Compliance officer Financial advisor Financial and investmentanalyst Financial auditor Forensic and fraudspecialist Portfolio manager Research analyst Risk manager Specialized investment 13advisor 14. INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGYCURRENT DEMAND Database analystsand data administrators Software engineers and designers Web-designers and developers 14 15. HEALTH CARECURRENT DEMAND Audiologist and speechlanguage pathologist Electroencephalographic andother diagnostic technologists Medical laboratoriestechnologists and pathologistsassistants. Medical radiationtechnologists15 16. MANUFACTURING:Food & Beverage Processing 16 17. TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY: Food Services 17 18. CONSTRUCTION:Trades & Utilities External insulationCURRENT DEMAND EMERGINGfinishing system Boilermakers GREEN ENERGYmechanics Construction millwrights and OPPORTUNITIES Solar installerindustrial mechanics Geothermal Crane operatorsinstallers, and Electricians, including industrial green roofand power system specialists Refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics Sheet metal workers Steamfitters, pipefitters andsprinkler system installers Tile setters Welders and related machineoperators18 19. ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENTCURRENT DEMAND Film and video cameraoperator Graphic designer andoperator Industrial designer Graphic arts technician Technical occupationsrelated to museums andgalleries Technical occupations inthe motionpicture, broadcasting19 20. TRAINING & BRIDG NG PROGRAMS LOCAL AGENCIES ACADEMIC INSTITUITIONS 20 21. Workforce PrioritiesShiftingManagingEconomicDiversityTerrainDigital Growing Literacy the GreenEconomy21 22. For more Labour market information www.workforceinnovation.cawww.routestoemployment.caPhone: 416 934 1653Fax: 416 934 1653215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 350Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 22 23. Thank you for participating and Good luck on paving pathways into Torontos labourmarket!Your feedback is valuable to us.Please take a moment to share your thoughtsFeedback Survey 23