Mapping Routes TO. Employment

in a Global City

LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION WEBINAR SERIES

Presented by: Toronto Workforce Innovation Group, In Partnership with COSTI Immigrant Online Services

June 19, 2013

Toronto Workforce Innovation Group

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Local Labour Market Information

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Key Employment Sectors

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Labour market information is a stepping stone in job hunting

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Learn about the local economy

Make strategic employment decisions

Utilize appropriate employment & community services to bridge the training/skills gap

Toronto’s Economy: Local Labour Market Update

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Toronto Highlights

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• Toronto ranked 12th of 120 global cities (Hot Spots: Benchmarking Global City Competitiveness, The Economist)

• Toronto ranked 4th among World's Top Tech Hubs by Startup Genome, a project that aims to increase the success rate of start-ups and accelerate the pace of innovation globally

• A major economic engine of the country with 83,000 businesses

• Major employment clusters: Food services, Financial services, ICT, Green Industry, Fashion, Film, Hospitality and Tourism and Life Sciences

• 2nd Greenest Canadian City in Leading the Fight against Climate Change (Global Financial Centres Index - GFCI 9)

• Toronto has the lowest risk in the world for employers to recruit, employ and relocate employees (Aon Consulting’s People Risk Index)

Immigrant Labour-Force Participation

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Source: TIEDI, Labour Force Update-January 2013

Employment Overview-2012

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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey

Unemployment Overview-2012

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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey

Employment Concentration among SMEs, 2012-2013

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Industry% of total

employment (SMEs)

Rank

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

12.80 1

Food Services and Drinking Places

9.27 2

Real Estate 5.60 3 Administrative and Support Services

4.79 4

Ambulatory Health Care Services

4.67 5

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Patterns

Professional, Technical & Scientific Services

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Finance and Insurance

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Trends• Services combining expertise

in accounting, legal, consulting and recruitment

• Targeted financing for ethno-specific business groups

Opportunities• Credit Intermediation,

Insurance, Securities, and mutual funds

• Qualified talent pool regulated by Financial Services professional associations

Priorities • Continuous mitigation around

fluctuating market measures

Engineering

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Trends• Research and Innovation

projects in products and parts manufacturing

Opportunities• Civil Engineering,

Technicians and scientists in aerospace industry

Priorities • Highly specialized technical

skills accompanied by research capacities

Information, Communication and Technology

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Trends• Digital media innovations

accelerating tech hub start-ups

Opportunities• Information Systems Analysts

and Consultants• Software engineers and

designers

Priorities • Combined skill set: system

analysis and design, marketing operations management and Human resources

• Combination of domain experience in e-health, e-finance and digital media

Trades & Utilities

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Trends• Industrial, commercial and

utility-related projects in non-residential sectors

Opportunities• Green Energy Construction• Research & Development to

plan, develop and monitor green energy utilities

Priorities • Shortage of Skilled Trades in

nuclear utilities jobs coupled with 5% baby boomers retiring

Manufacturing: Food & Beverage Processing

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Trends• Consumer demands for local,

ethnic and organic food has created a new food economy, which is being supplied by SMEs

Opportunities• Bakeries, meat processing and

beverages• Quality Assurance to comply

with health & safety regulations for food products

Priorities • Largely Untapped labour

market• Training and development

needed in engineering and entrepreneurial streams

Key Industry Employers

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Life Sciences (Scientific Services)

Business, Professional & Technical

Aerospace (Engineering/Manufacturing & Materials)

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Finance (Toronto-Based Banks)

Information, Communication & Technology

Key Industry EmployersFood Manufacturing

Understanding Workforce Development Priorities: Making Strategic Career Decisions

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Current Workforce Priorities

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Shifting Economic Terrain

Diversity as Business Enablers

Digital Literacy

skills

Growing the GreenEconomy

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• Managers in Engineering, architecture science and info systems

• Managers in health, education, social and community services

• Managers in construction and transportation

• Auditors, accountants and investment professionals

• Human resources and business services professionals

• Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

• Physical science professionals• Life science professionals• Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical

engineers• Other engineers• Professional occupations in health• Physicians, dentists and veterinarians

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• Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals

• Pharmacists, dieticians and nutritionists• Therapy and assessment professionals• Nurse supervisors and registered nurses• Technical and related occupations in

health• Medical technologists and technicians

(except dental health)• Technical occupations in dental health

care• Other technical occupations in health

care (except dental)• Psychologists, social workers,

counsellors, clergy and probation officers• Supervisors, mining, oil and gas• Underground miners, oil and gas drillers

and related workers• Supervisors in manufacturing• Supervisors, processing occupations

Source: CIBC Economics, “The Haves and Have Not's of Canada’s Labour Market

20 Occupations in Over-supply

• Other attendants in travel, accommodation and recreation

• Technical occupations in personal service• Other occupations in personal service• Butchers & bakers• Upholsterers, tailors, shoe repairers,

jewelers and related occupations• Fishing vessel masters and skippers and

fisherman/woman• Machine operators & related workers in

metal/mineral products processing• Machine operators & related workers in

pulp & paper production & wood processing

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Source: CIBC Economics, “The Haves and Have Not's of Canada’s Labour Market

• Managers in manufacturing and utilities• Clerical supervisors• Clerical occupations• Clerical occupations, general office skills• Office equipment operators• Finance and insurance clerks• Mail and message distribution

occupations• Secondary & elementary teachers and

counsellors• Sales and service supervisors• Cashier• Occupations in food and beverage

services• Tour & recreational guides and

amusement occupations

Bridging the Gap: Using Labour Market Information

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www.routestoemployment.caPromising Tools: Mapping employment pathways for Newcomers and IEPs

Using Social Media in Job Hunting Promising Tools: WhoPlusYou.com

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Source: WhoPlusYou.com

Growing Green CareersPromising Tools: Green Skills Training Database

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Green Themes1. Energy Generation

and distribution2. Energy

Conservation3. Environmental

Remediation and Stewardship

4. Sustainable living5. Comprehensive

Green

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Growing Green CareersUsing Green Skills Training Database: Green Career Mapping in Utilities

• Transferable Skills▫ Utilities and Construction Management▫ Electrical Engineering and Technician

• Educational Programs and Certifications ▫ Construction and Maintenance Electrician▫ Electronics Engineering

Technician/Technology▫ Environmental Systems Engineering

Technology-Energy Management Program▫ Sustainable Energy▫ Water Distribution and Supply

• Additional Occupations for Consideration▫ Civil Engineer▫ Emerging Energy Researcher▫ Energy Auditor▫ Wastewater Collection and Treatment

Operator▫ Wind Energy Developer

Promising Practices &Tools:Complementing LMI with Local Employment Support Services, Training & Bridging Programs

Local Community

Agencies

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Academic Institutions

Professional Associations

Thank You

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