The Conference Board Of Canada: Human Resources

Skilled Trades Dept: The moves reflect the fact that skilled trades have been on the top five list of specializations in demand for the past decade along with engineering, specialized information technology, management, accounting and finance, the Conference Board of Canada reported in a report on the human resources outlook for 2013, according to Globe and Mail. In the health-care sector, everyone knows about the ongoing need for more doctors and dentists, Mr. Tal said in an interview. But it is important to note, as well, that the average age of nurses is about 43. We are going to have a crisis when they retire, at a time when we need them more and more In response to shortages deemed so severe that Canada s economic growth is being hampered, the federal government recently announced the creation of a new immigration program to fast-track the entry of foreign skilled tradespeople whose talents are in demand, including electricians, welders, heavy duty equipment mechanics, and pipefitters. On Wednesday, Ottawa said that starting in May, it will use new judging criteria to award more points to younger immigrants and change how work experience and education is assessed. Yet the trades are an often-overlooked occupational choice for Canadians planning for the future, in part because there are not enough apprenticeship opportunities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.