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Under Pressure: Calgary’s workforce. Employment Bootcamp Nov. 3, 2010. About Us. Promotional agency Mandated to support business Investment attraction Expansion Other challenges – workforce development. Workforce development. Guided by business; cross-industry
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Under Pressure: Calgary’s workforce Employment Bootcamp Nov. 3, 2010
About Us • Promotional agency • Mandated to support business • Investment attraction • Expansion • Other challenges – workforce development
Workforce development • Guided by business; cross-industry • Long term demographic crunch • Three areas of focus: • Labour market information • Employer best practices • Talent attraction
Highest growth jobs (by skill level, total job growth) • Jobs requiring college education or apprenticeship training • Jobs requiring university education • Jobs requiring secondary school or occupation specific training • Jobs requiring management occupation • Jobs requiring on the job training.
Top employing industries (by total employment demand, at 2017) • Professional, scientific and technical services • Health care and social assistance • Retail trade • Construction • Manufacturing
Highest growth occupations (by total jobs) • Retail salespersons • Retail trade managers • Registered nurses • Information systems analysts & consultants • Financial auditors & accountants
Highest growth occupations (by growth rate) • Nurses aides, orderlies and patient services associates • Dentists • Dental assistants • Licensed practical nurses • General practitioners and family physicians
Employer considerations • Increased competition • Inclusive workplace culture • Organizational skills & knowledge capture • Succession planning • Management practices
Worker considerations • Jobs are slow coming back • Employer market through 2011 • Skills upgrading will be key • Wage growth may be slower
More information www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com www.liveincalgary.com Elsbeth Mehrer Manager, Workforce Development 403.221.3557