TABLE 18: REASONS FOR REJECTING JOB APPLICATIONS BY ANNUAL SALES
(Percent of Companies)
|
CANADA |
LESS THAN $10 MILLION |
$10 MILLION TO $50 MILLION |
$50 MILLION TO $200 MILLION |
OVER $200 MILLION |
| Inadequate Oral Communication Skills |
16% |
13% |
21% |
18% |
19% |
| Inadequate Reading/ Writing Skills |
12% |
9% |
15% |
17% |
7% |
| Inadequate Math Skills |
6% |
4% |
3% |
18% |
7% |
| Inadequate Computer/ Technical Skills |
11% |
10% |
9% |
10% |
19% |
| Inadequate Problem-Solving Skills |
13% |
16% |
10% |
9% |
7% |
| Inability to Work in Teams |
20% |
17% |
21% |
28% |
19% |
| Inadequate Basic Employability Skills |
27% |
28% |
29% |
23% |
19% |
| Insufficient Work Experience |
31% |
34% |
32% |
26% |
22% |
| Poor References from Previous Employers |
20% |
19% |
19% |
25% |
11% |
| Problems with Immigration Status |
1% |
1% |
2% |
<1% |
<1% |