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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 ::
Worker training is Job 1 David Finlayson, The Edmonton Journal
The Alberta energy sector -- especially the oilsands -- will continue to draw heavily on the skilled labour pool in the near future. And 18 of 22 industries surveyed in the province say they will face shortages in the next five years. Pharmacy, agriculture, forestry, and oil and gas will be especially in demand.
But it's a more complex problem than large projects such as the oilsands and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics sucking up the trades in Western Canada, the report says.
An aging population and underutilization of immigrants, aboriginals and retirees also need to be addressed, it adds.
The shift among young people to 'cutting edge' careers rather than traditional trades is also a problem, despite the fact many of today's trades have high-tech elements and pay well, the report says.------------------------------------------- posted 6:44 AM :: reference link ::
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