TABLE19: REASONS FOR REJECTING JOB APPLICATIONS BY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
(Percent of Companies)
|
CANADA |
1 TO 10 |
11 TO 50 |
51 TO 200 |
201 TO 500 |
OVER 500 |
| Inadequate Oral Communication Skills |
16% |
11% |
13% |
21% |
24% |
10% |
| Inadequate Reading/ Writing Skills |
12% |
7% |
8% |
18% |
12% |
14% |
| Inadequate Math Skills |
6% |
7% |
1% |
5% |
15% |
10% |
| Inadequate Computer Skills |
11% |
10% |
12% |
9% |
6% |
17% |
| Inadequate Problem-Solving Skills |
13% |
16% |
13% |
13% |
9% |
10% |
| Inability to Work in Teams |
20% |
11% |
22% |
22% |
21% |
21% |
| Inadequate Basic Employability Skills |
27% |
20% |
36% |
23% |
35% |
8% |
| Insufficient Work Experience |
31% |
34% |
28% |
39% |
18% |
24% |
| Poor References from Previous Employers |
20% |
15% |
22% |
22% |
15% |
17% |
| Problems with Immigration Status |
1% |
2% |
<1% |
2% |
<1% |
<1% |
| No Jobs Available |
24% |
31% |
28% |
23% |
9% |
18% |