1. SKILLS GAP 1.1 Introduction The Skills Gap is a term commonly used to outline the gap between the skills which employers require for a position and the skills which employees offer. In Canada, the Skills Gap exists at varying levels of severity for the different sectors, but it is…
Addressing the Skills Gap: The Power of Industry-Academia Collaboration
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…