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Francis Fong Economist Toronto, Ontario November 27, 2011

Francis Fong Economist Toronto, Ontario November 27, 2011. Ontario’s Skilled Labour Challenge. CANADA BABY BOOMERS WILL RETIRE OVER TIME. AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS KEEP RISING. LESS THAN HALF OF CANADIANS HAVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. INCOME IS A MAJOR BARRIER TOWARDS HIGHER EDUCATION.

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Francis Fong Economist Toronto, Ontario November 27, 2011

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  1. Francis Fong Economist Toronto, Ontario November 27, 2011 Ontario’s Skilled Labour Challenge

  2. CANADA BABY BOOMERSWILL RETIRE OVER TIME

  3. AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS KEEP RISING

  4. LESS THAN HALF OF CANADIANS HAVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

  5. INCOME IS A MAJOR BARRIERTOWARDS HIGHER EDUCATION

  6. FIRMS FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO FIND NEEDED SKILLED LABOUR

  7. CRITICAL TO THE LONG-TERM PROSPERITY OF CANADIANS

  8. SOLUTION WILL INVOLVESEVERAL FACTORS • Better utilization of under-represented groups and closing earnings and labour market gaps: • Immigrants • Women • Aboriginals • People with disabilities • Older workers • Improving access to post-secondary education, especially for those in lower-income brackets • Stronger focus on innovation

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