1. Labour Market Trends Riding The Wave 5 June 2007 Oshawa, Ontario

2. Youth and Students • Programs and Services Grants, scholarships, student work programs… • Topics of Interest Education & training, savings plans, travel… • On-line Services Plan your education, calculate your student loan payments… • Life Events Start a business, start post-secondary, travel abroad, find a job… • Other Useful Sites CanLearn, Youth Site, International Exchanges…

3. The “Old” World of Jobs Job School Born Retire Die

4. The “Emerging” World of Work Work Unemployment Time Off Work Training Work Unemployment Training Training Time Off Training School Work Born Work Unemployment Retire Training Time Off Training Work Die

5. / / / slash / careers

6. Hopes & Abilities Dreams Life/Work Personal Experience Traits Values Interests Lifestyle Health Activities Education & Issues Training Hours of Work Wages/Income Factors In Career Discovery Educational Requirements Job Duties CAREER OR GOAL Physical Requirements Environment Occupational Demand Geographical Location Industry Information Economic Trends Labour Market Trends Adapted from: Career Pathways, Norman Amundson & Gray Poehnell

7. CAREER PLANNING EMPLOYABILITY JOB SEARCH DECISION MAKING LABOUR MARKET RESEARCH SELF-ASSESSMENT

8. SELF-ASSESSMENT • Personality • Interests • Work preferences • Values • Wishes and dreams • Abilities • Skills

9. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca • Services by Subject: Education and Training • On-line Services: Explore your career options • Welcome to Career Navigator • Try a quiz…(Abilities) • Select an occupation matching results

11. To Job Bank Tohttp://www.labourmarketinformation.ca

12. http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca

13. Reading Text Working With Others Thinking Skills Document Use Numeracy (Math) Computer Use ESSENTIAL SKILLS http://srv600.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/esrp/english/general/home_e.shtml • Continuous Learning • Writing • Oral Communication

14. http://www.towes.com

15. How do your skills measure up?http://www.towes.com • Reading Text • Document Use • Numeracy • Explore Careers • skills for the occupation • examples • try some typical activities

16. Fundamental Skills Personal Management Skills Teamwork Skills Communicate Manage information Use numbers Think & solve problems Positive attitude & behaviour Responsibility Adaptability Learn continuously Work safely Work with others Participate in projects & tasks EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS http://www.conferenceboard.ca/education

17. You’re fired !

18. LABOUR MARKET RESEARCH • Occupational information • Industrial information • Trends

19. Labour Market Research3. TRENDS • Ontario Job Futures Overview of Ontario’s Employment Patterns http://www.ontariojobfutures.net • Service Canada - (Career Exploration) Research Career Options – Work Trends https://www.jobsetc.ca/ • E-zines, e-bulletins, e-news http://careerpronews.bridges.com

20. Where do jobs come from?

21. WHERE DO JOBS COME FROM? 1. NEW INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS changing changing changing markets technologies legislation

23. WHERE DO JOBS COME FROM? 1. NEW INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS changing changing changing markets technologies legislation 2. EXPANSION OR GROWTH consumer spending and business spending 3. REPLACEMENT aging workforce & attrition

24. purchasing managers financial managers translators, interpreters, terminologists technical writers graphic designers & illustrating artists shippers & receivers purchasing agents & officers & clerks economists medical secretaries information systems analysts & consultants computer engineers database analysts & data administrators user support technicians customer service & information clerks Business

25. aerospace engineers aircraft instrument, electrical & avionics mechanics civil engineers electrical & electronic engineers mechanical engineers industrial & manuf’g engineers & technologists industrial designers electronic service technicians biologists & related scientists meteorologists, climate scientists Natural & Applied Sciences

26. Toyota will employ 2,000 at its new Woodstock assembly plant.This will generate _________ spinoff jobs. • up to 3,000 • up to 6,000 • up to 9,000

27. EXPANSION OR GROWTH $demographic demands • What do we need? $consumer trends • What do we want?

28. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA • 7 million Baby Echo (1980-1995) • <6 million Baby Bust (1967-1979) • 10 million Baby Boomers (1947-1966) • 7 million Canadians over 55 • in 2020, 1:5 Canadians over 65

29. Growing Businesses • Health • Social Service • Personal Services • Hospitality

30. managers in health care specialist physicians general practitioners dentists optometrists pharmacists physiotherapists occupational therapists registered nurses respiratory therapists Health…

31. …and more Health • medical radiation technologists • dental assistants • audiologists, speech pathologists • medical lab technicians & technologists • ambulance attendants & other paramedical • nurse aides & orderlies • veterinarians

32. psychologists social workers community & social service workers paralegal & related urban & land use planners technical sales specialists retail & wholesale buyers retail salespersons restaurant & food service managers chefs food & beverage servers hairstylists, barbers Social Sciences, Sales and Service

33. Canadians spend $4 billion a year on: • Home electronics • Pets • Car repairs

34. PETty Cash • Bow/meowlingual translating machine $125 US • VIP package at Royal York $219+ • Pet Smart Pet Hotels with Bone Booth • Happy Tails Resort $45/day if dog <29 lbs • IKEA Living With Pets line • Doggles $24.95 (protection from UV & bugs) • soothing Pet Music 3 CD set for $19.95 • Tommy Holedigger cologne $7.99 for 4 oz

35. “Caution: Pampered pets ahead” Toronto Star January 2007

36. This sector employs 10% of Canadian workers and is the world’s largest and fastest growing industry… • Tourism • Biotechnology • Environment

37. http://www.cranky.com

38. Ontario’s Population Profile Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census. Total population 11,410,045

39. AGING WORKFORCE • Education • Government • Trades • Transport & Equipment Operating

40. professors *** elementary & kindergarten teachers *** secondary school teachers police officers public service workers National Defense Education Services, Public Administration

41. machinists tool & die makers machining tool inspectors, operators industrial electricians motor vehicle mechanics & technicians truck drivers plumbers bricklayers carpenters cabinetmakers home builders & renovators refrig. & a/c mechanics heavy equipment operators, mechanics construction millwrights Trades, Transport, & Equipment Operating

42. Apprenticeship Incentive Grant • Cash grant of $1000 per year • First 2 years of apprenticeship • Registered in a designated Red Seal trade • No longer in high school • Can demonstrate progression • January 1 2007 – 31 December 2011

43. Labour Market Research1.OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION • NOC 2001 • Labourmarketinformation.ca • Ontario Job Futures • Career Directions • Census

44. http://labourmarketinformation.ca

47. Revenues of $359 million in 2005….. Build – A – Bear Workshop

48. Labour Market Research2.INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION • Industry Profiles • Sector Councils & Studies • Job Banks and Job Boards • Labour Market Bulletins (Service Canada) • Labour Force Survey • http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/LMI/index.html

49. http://www.councils.org

50. http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca “About The Local Labour Market”