Gaps in Indigenous education and skills training harm Indigenous business and overall economic growth. Better data are needed to address the problem.
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/magazines/july-2020/filling-canadas-indigenous-skills-gap-would-be-an-economic-boon/
As the need for digital government capabilities increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, the European public sector can close the skills gap by focusing on three areas: recruiting, upskilling and reskilling..
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/the-future-is-now-closing-the-skills-gap-in-europes-public-sector
There are obvious skills gaps in our workforce, with companies struggling to find qualified candidates to fill vacancies. In order to grow and survive, companies need an educated workforce with the agility to grow and change as the demands of work shift.
https://evolllution.com/programming/credentials/eight-strategies-to-help-universities-stay-relevant-and-shrink-skills-gaps/
While we face the certainty of many activities integral to today’s workforce becoming automated in the future and the fear of disappearing jobs, we hear the loud voice of employers affirming that already today there aren’t enough skilled workers to meet employers’ needs globally.
https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/to-close-the-skills-gap-start-with-the-learning-gap/
In Latin America, the lack of an adequate pool of skilled workers is making it harder to overcome the middle-income trap. This contrasts with the experience in most European and Asian economies, which have achieved sustained increases in income per capita by improving the stock and quality of education and skills, and developing an innovation-friendly environment.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/03/latin-america-has-the-biggest-skills-gap-in-the-world-here-s-how-to-bridge-it
The ‘‘skills gap’’ in the United States is serious. Here is how to do better.
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/closing-the-skills-gap-creating-workforce-development-programs-that-work-for-everyone?cid=soc-web
The level of skills possessed by vocational education graduates for employment has been a worrisome issue in Nigeria. The study revealed that industries and institutions partnerships will help to bridge the skills gap and reduce unemployment of vocational education graduates in Nigeria through workplace partnership like resource sharing, staff exchange and the establishment of vocational skills exhibition centres amongst others. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that industries, government and institutions should establish partnership that will help to enhance the skills and chances of employment of vocational education graduates in Nigeria.
http://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JTET/article/view/1254/996
Amid persistent concerns about the well-documented skills gap, community colleges have the potential to provide low-cost, high-quality education and training to students. Robust relationships between colleges and local industry partners are critical to building strong workforce development programs for students. In this context, this toolkit offers practical advice on how community college leaders can take a deliberate approach to communication with potential partners in their community, including local businesses and industry leaders.
https://www.brookings.edu/research/a-toolkit-for-building-successful-community-college-employer-relationships/?utm_campaign=Brookings%20Brief&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=54817912
Evidence suggests that productivity would be much higher and unemployment much lower if the supply of and demand for skills were better matched. As a result, skills mismatch between workers (supply) and jobs (demand) commands the ongoing attention of policymakers in many countries. Policies intended to address the persistence of skills mismatch focus on the supply side of the issue by emphasizing worker education and training. However, the role of the demand side, that is, employers’ wage-setting practices, garners comparatively little policy attention.
https://wol.iza.org/articles/rethinking-the-skills-gap/long
The American workforce is divided across gender and generational lines when it comes to perceptions about and responses to rapidly shifting expectations for their jobs and careers.
https://research.udemy.com/research_report/2017-skills-gap-report/
The skills gaps in Ontario continue and are becoming more complex. It has a direct impact on the ability of firms and organizations to compete and impairs their productivity.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52616a13e4b0c02de2ed2290/t/5943eb16d1758eff2fd86361/1497623319114/AN+APPRENTICESHIP+SKILLS+AGENDA++REPORT.pdf
Skilled technical occupations—defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor’s degree for entry—are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives.
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/23472/building-americas-skilled-technical-workforce
Automation and globalization are reshaping the world economy. Within the next four years, more than 5 million jobs are expected to be lost to robots. But which skills do we need in order to face the unexpected? And how do we equip today’s school-age children for professions that don’t exist yet?
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/08/skills-gap-emerging-economies-lessons/
One of the most effective ways to fight poverty and boost economic development is through job creation. About 200 million people are unemployed globally. As a result of demographic shifts, there will be a need for 600 million new jobs over the next 15 years to keep current employment rates stable, particularly in Africa and Asia. At the same time, many companies cannot fill positions because applicants lack the right skills, especially in developing countries.
https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/development-globalization-bridging-skills-gap-developing-countries/?linkId=22309590
Whitepaper on the skills gap and the important role talent development professionals play in helping organizations identifying and closing skill gaps where they exist.
The 2015 ATD survey found the following gaps:
• 62%: communication/interpersonal skills
• 58%: managerial/supervisory skills
• 58%: critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• 51%: leadership/executive-level skills
• 50%: process improvement and project management skills
• 41% technical skills.
https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/ATD-Blog/2015/10/ATD-Public-Policy-Council-Updates-Skills-Gap-Whitepaper
Not all jobs are equally easy to fill. It’s an obvious point, but one that sometimes gets missed in the debate over whether the American economy is suffering from a “skills gap.” Companies complain that there is a shortage of talent, economists counter that if that were true it would be evidenced by rising wages. With wages stagnant, where’s the skills gap?
What stands out about health care and STEM is that, in contrast with other fields, it’s taking longer to hire than it did pre-recession.
https://hbr.org/2014/07/the-hardest-roles-to-hire-for/
Related report. Still Searching: Job Vacancies and STEM Skills
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/reports/2014/07/stem/job-vacancies-and-stem-skills.pdf
A survey of 25,000 employers that cost $4.6-million and was commissioned by the federal government could shed light on the extent of the country’s skills gap, but it has sat idle for two years due to lack of funding to make it public.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/lack-of-funds-keeps-statscan-study-from-public/article18088971/#dashboard/follows/
New grads face demands for up to five years experience to enter the labour market. How a lack of on-the-job training is hurting young workers.
http://www.macleans.ca/work/jobs/entry-level-jobs-are-getting-harder-to-find/
This report documents the extent of the skills gap in different countries, describes some of the causes for the skills mismatch, and unpacks what employers mean when they say graduates are not “employable.” While the impact of skills shortages (insufficient numbers) will be felt most heavily in the developed nations due to aging of the population, closing skills gaps (insufficient skills) is especially important for the world’s young people aged 15-24, most of whom live in developing countries where there are few opportunities for productive employment.
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002178/217874e.pdf
It is impossible to ignore the skills gap that exists in today’s labor market and the fact that thousands of job openings go unfilled because too many individuals lack the skills to perform these jobs. Policymakers have stressed the importance of equipping adults with the skills sought by employers and providing pathways to training programs. But before we can define solutions, we must take a step back and examine the current education system, specifically the adult education pipeline.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-trask/how-adult-education-can-h_b_1917081.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
