People without Jobs, Jobs without People

Academica Group is Canada’s leading source of market intelligence and full cycle marketing services for higher education. It is headed by its founder, Ken Steele. Mr. Steele recently attended the 2010 Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) Conference in Niagara Falls where, among the many topics of discussion was what demographic and labour market projections can tell us about the challenges we face in the future.

Where the Jobs Are

According to a report released [earlier this year] by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL), the labour demand in the environmental sector is expected to increase by nearly 40,000 jobs by 2011, yet enrolment in post-secondary environmental programs has decreased by 9% since 1999.