The skills gap – the mismatch between the skills employers need and the skills potential employees have – is a pervasive issue impacting industries across the globe. With particular attention to the United States and Canada, this disconnect is primarily seen in the Information Technology (IT) sector, where rapid…
In Canada, the burgeoning technology sector faces a significant challenge that threatens its future growth and prosperity – the technology skills gap. Despite Canada’s vibrant economy and well-educated workforce, a disconnect persists between the skillsets available in the labor market and those demanded by employers in the technology industry….
Many have come to believe that the so-called “skills gap” is largely a consequence of a failing post-secondary educational system. The origins of this belief are diverse and multifaceted, but one prominent theory suggests that private businesses have played a significant role in perpetuating this narrative. But is it…