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- 1. Click to edit Master subtitle style FOCUS IT/FOCUS TI Innovative Teaching, Real Learning
- 2. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Table of Content Educational Crisis Canada’s Future Who is ICTC Why ICTC Works Top 10 Jobs in Canada Top 10 Jobs in Ontario Ontario Trends Technology Trends Education Trends Ontario Job Demands
- 3. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Educational Crisis Disengagement crisis among learners from traditional learning & teaching modules “The majority of students in the upper grades are not intellectually engaged in the classroom.” Source: C21 Canada. “C21 Presents: Shifting Minds. A 21st century vision of public education for Canada.” May 2012.
- 4. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Canada’s Future Reinvigorating the Canadian educational system impacts economic, social, environmental and financial aspirations of Canadians Multi-literate, creative and innovative people are the drivers of the 21st Century Source: C21 Canada. “C21 Presents: Shifting Minds. A 21st century vision of public education for Canada.” May 2012.
- 5. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca The Situation By 2016, Canada will need more than 106,000 ICT workers Systemic shortage of soft skills Mismatch between capabilities Youth are not choosing ICT as a career Not seen as fun, viable or profitable Unaware of the opportunities available in ICT Canadian graduates lack the right blend of skills to compete in the digital economy 21st Century Skills
- 6. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca What is ICT? http://www.tutor2u.net/business/ict/intro_what_is_ict.htm A constantly evolving term: “All the uses of digital technology that already exist to help individuals, businesses and organisations use information.” “ICT covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmi t or receive information electronically in a digital form.” Information Communications Technology
- 7. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca 21st Century Skills What are They: Solve real problems Engage with knowledge that matters Be respected See how subjects are interconnected Learn from and with each other and people in their community Connect with experts and expertise Have more opportunities for dialogue and conversation How to Learn Them: Applied, project-based and interdisciplinary learning Collaborative learning Inquiry and investigation Technology for learning Demonstration of competence Personalized learning Information access, analysis, synthesis and the generation of new ideas
- 8. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca The cost of a Bad Hire: Of new hires 46% fail within 18 months Another 45% are only fair to marginal performers That means that 81% of new hires are a disappointment Associated costs are anywhere between 20% to 200% Factors contributing to the cost of a bad hire: Less productivity, lost time, cost to recruit and train, employee morale, and negative impact on client solutions Source: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/bad-hires-stats-costs-avoidance-poor-excuses-and-other-thoughts How This Affects Business
- 9. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Who is ICTC The Information and Communication Technology Council (ICTC): Dedicated to ensuring Canada’s ICT sector is made up of a prepared, diverse and highly educated workforce Centre of expertise in ICT research and labour market intelligence, policy development, and program management Network of industry, education & government: Develop Canada’s future skilled and innovative talent Empower industries to maintain a competitive advantage in a global market
- 10. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Talent Programs Women in IT Youth Initiatives Focus on IT Career Focus Standards I-ADVANCETM Career Transitions Bridge Training for Internationally Educated Professionals Aboriginal Inclusion
- 12. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Changing ICT Needs Declining Needs: General Application Skills ICT Technical Capabilities Growing Needs: ICT, Soft-skills & 21st Century Skills Hybrid ICT & Technical Skills
- 13. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Why FIT? Top Ten in-demand ICT Jobs in Canada: 1. Business Systems Analyst 2. Software Programmer/Developer 3. Technical Support Analyst 4. Graphic Designer 5. Computer Network Technician 6. Software Engineer 7. Information System Manager 8. Multimedia/GUI Developer 9. Electronics Technician 10. Electronics Engineer
- 14. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Top Ontario Jobs Top in-demand ICT Jobs in Ontario: Computer Programmers and Interactive media developers Information systems business analysts Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians User support technicians Electrical and electronics engineers
- 16. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Workforce in Ontario 298,117 295,272 325,067 329,586 250,000 275,000 300,000 325,000 350,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ICT Workforce in Ontario
- 17. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Gender Breakdown 207,400 80,300 287,700 210,300 88,400 298,600 217,400 88,600 306,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 Male Female Total Employment in Ontario's ICT Sector Jan-2011 Jan-2012 Aug-2012
- 18. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Ontario Trends “Education and technology are two of the greatest social equalizers. Education helps people improve their economic opportunities, while technology provides access to education.”* *Source: Cisco
- 19. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Technology Trends Ontario’s ICT sector employs 306,000 - 47% of total Canadian ICT employment. Jobless rate is 2.9%, significantly lower than the national average of 3.5%. Between now and 2016, Ontario employers will need to hire an additional 50,000 ICT workers, 88% of the ICT vacancies get filled within 3 months and almost all vacancies are filled within 6 months Ontario can provide incentives to students and jobseekers in the form of targeted scholarships or reduced tuition in such academic majors as Software Engineering or Software Development. Source: ICTC.
- 20. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Educational Trends Ontario Student Enrolment Levels Source: Ontario Minister of Education http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/educationFacts.html
- 21. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Unemployment Rate Ontario has one of the lowest unemployment rate in the ICT sector across Canada for 2012 Source: Statistics Canada August 2012
- 23. www.focusit.ca/www.ictc-ctic.ca Stay Connected Visit: www.ictc-ctic.ca Contact us: fit-media@ictc-ctic.ca Follow us: @FOCUSITca
Editor's Notes
- NOTE TO TEAM:These bullets make up the boilerplate that should be included in all external presentations. It ties in FIT with ICTC and covers the key differentiators for FIT.
- Source: C21 Canada. “C21 Presents: Shifting Minds. A 21st century vision of public education for Canada.” May 2012.Disengagement crisis among learners from traditional learning & teaching modules“The majority of students in the upper grades are not intellectually engaged in the classroom.”OECD, European Union, UNESCO and others have determined that multi-literate, creative and innovative people are the drivers of the 21st Century “We need Canadian citizens and their governments at all levels to understand the imperative for modernizing our educational systems to meet the new realities of the knowledge and digital eras.”Reinvigorating the Canadian educational system impacts economic, social, environmental and financial aspirations of Canadians.
- Original Slide Content: By 2016, Canada will need more than 106,000 ICT workersSystemic shortage of soft skills required for a 21st Century ICT A pervasive mismatch between the capabilities needed by employers and the skills and experience of many ICT job-seekers.Youths are not choosing ICT as a career choiceNot perceived as fun, viable or profitable career choiceDo not see the opportunities available in ICTIt is no longer enough to be a technical expert: the industry now needs workers with multidisciplinary skills. ICT professionals are increasingly required to understand the business of their companies—the marketing, operations and HR management aspects, for example. Employers are on the hunt for personnel who have specific combinations of ICT experience as well as expertise in domains.In the next five years, Canada is going to see a new, radically different ICT job market emerge.By 2016, Canada will need more than 106,000 ICT workers.In most regions, there will be systemic shortages of ICT workers with the capabilities needed by employers.At the heart of these systemic shortages is a pervasive mismatch between the capabilities needed by employers and the skills and experience of many ICT job-seekers.The consequences of this pervasive mismatch will beSerious recruitment challenges for employers, andDrawn out and often frustrating job searches for many ICT job-seekers, especially those with <5years of experience. PLUS: Youth do not fully comprehend the opportunities available for those with an ICT background
- Research in 2010 suggested the costs could be anywhere from 20% to 200%Survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 41% said a bad hire cost more than $25,000 and 25% identified the cost was over $50,000.Associated costs are anywhere between 20% to 200%Survey by Harris Interactive: 41% said a bad hire cost more than $25,000 and 25% identified the cost was over $50,000.Factors contributing to the cost of a bad hire:Writing and replacing a job ads, screening candidates, phone calls and emails, arranging and conducting interviews, checking referencesTraining, client impact, cultural impact, relocation, signing bonuses, and timeLess productivityLost time to recruit and train another workerCost to recruit and train another worker Employee morale negatively affectedNegative impact on client solutions
- The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a centre of expertise in ICT research and labour market intelligence, policy development, and program management. Through our strong network of industry, academia and government, we enable the development of Canada’s future skilled and innovative talent, empowering industries to maintain a competitive advantage in a global market.ICTC’s unique position:Authoritative, best-in-class ICT business intelligenceIndependent, neutral policy advisorEstablished networks of partners (government, industry, academia, and international)Strong program management and delivery
- ICTC is a leader in developing workforce solutions, enabling Canadian businesses to access the right talent with the right skills needed to drive innovation and productivity in an increasingly competitive environment.In order to ensure Canada is able to meet the demand of future ICT labour needs, we consider all labour market sources including domestic and international. Our programs provide unique and targeted solutions for recruiting, retaining and integrating women, aboriginals, youth and internationally educated professionals into ICT workforce.The objective of ICTC’s Standards and Certification is to identify and develop competency profiles and career pathways for key in-demand occupations and domain knowledge areas (DKAs). The profiles will facilitate the development of human resource strategies targeted at training and recruitment, thereby ensuring an adequate supply of qualified workers for this growing sector.The I-ADVACE certification program - is an industry-wide certification program designed to validate and recognize the technical knowledge, industry experience, business and interpersonal skills of ICT professionals. The goal? To equip professionals with a unique, integrated certification that meets national industry standards. No other certification program combines technical and soft skills like I-ADVANCE™ does.
- This diagram summarizes how FIT is effective in giving students the skills, knowledge and abilities they need to build a career path in IT.The Information and Communication Technology Council is the Canadian not-for-profit sector council that manages FIT.We champion collaboration among all stakeholders and are a catalyst for action and solutions on labour market issues, leading the development of Canada’s ICT workforce.ICTC is committed to working with governments, education and industry to ensure young people are prepared for what the future holds in terms of employment.We are dedicated to ensuring Canada’s ICT sector is made up of a prepared, diverse and highly educated workforce.We:Define HR issuesFacilitate shift from school to workRecruit, retain workersDevelop occupational standards, competenciesPromote the workplace as a learning placeDevelop sector, career awareness strategies
- Behind the pervasive mismatch is a change in the nature of ICT careers.Declining needs: ‘Commodity Skills’ – application use (Microsoft, etc). Companies assuming you already know how to use Word, Excel, etc.ICT technical capabilities only.Growing needs:ICT skills combined with soft skills (communications, team work) and ‘context skills’, i.e., understanding the business needs and processes to which ICT is applied,ICT skills combined with technical skills from other domains, e.g., ehealth, manufacturing, finance, etc..
- ICTC compiled a list of the top ten ICT jobs in CanadaRequired qualifications for these jobs were compiled using job listings and consultations with ICT employers
- Every 60 seconds:- 168 million emails sent- 13,000 iPhone apps downloaded- 98,000 tweets- 698,000 web searchesFrom an economic developmentperspective, the Internet accountsfor 21% of GDP growth in themature countries studied.The Internet creates 2.6 new jobsfor every 1 job lost.McKinsey Global Institute
- Ontario’s ICT sector employs 306,000 workers, representing 47% of total Canadian ICT employment.Ontario’s jobless rate in the ICT sector is 2.9%, significantly lower than the national average of 3.5%.Between now and 2016, Ontario employers will need to hire an additional 50,000 ICT workers, driven by growth potential and replacement demand. Ontario’s ICT employers indicated that 88% of the ICT vacancies get filled within 3 months and almost all vacancies are filled within 6 monthsOntario can provide incentives to students and jobseekers in the form of targeted scholarships or reduced tuition in such academic majors as Software Engineering or Software Development.Encouraging and providing incentives to Ontario firms in the form of tax credits for career development fees will. This will serve to fast-track growth in in-demand skills and ensure Ontario remains an ICT leader.