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FOCUS IT/FOCUS TI
Innovative Teaching, Real Learning
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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.