Immigration: Eric Gales

Labour Force Dept: In fact, the crisis may no longer be looming but here at our doorstep. A report released in March by the Information and Communications Technology Council estimated that companies will be looking to fill 106,000 new positions in the information and communications sector in the next five years, but enrolment rates for Canadian software and computer engineering programs are failing to keep pace with demand, according to Vancouver Sun. The recruitment problem plaguing high-tech is emblematic of the issue confronting the broader economy. The birthrate of 1.66 children per woman is far below the 2.1 level considered sufficient to sustain the population, which suggests an increase in postsecondary enrolment by native-born Canadians is unlikely. Labour force growth then will not be indigenous and numerous studies have warned that Canada faces future labour shortages as more people leave the workforce than enter it -one of the critical consequences of an aging population. "There are not enough graduates entering our sector. That is a problem," says Eric Gales, president of Microsoft's Canadian division. "There are also not enough immigrants coming in with the right skills." As reported in the news.
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