TABLE 23: SKILLS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY PROVINCE
(Percent of Companies)
|
CANADA |
BC |
AL |
SK |
MN |
ON |
PQ |
ATLANTIC |
| Mathematics & Science |
39% |
40% |
36% |
23% |
35% |
41% |
22% |
39% |
| Reading/ Comprehension |
36% |
28% |
40% |
31% |
29% |
35% |
33% |
39% |
| Written Communication |
36% |
34% |
34% |
31% |
41% |
38% |
27% |
37% |
| Verbal Communication |
34% |
38% |
43% |
23% |
29% |
32% |
38% |
37% |
| Problem-Solving |
58% |
62% |
53% |
69% |
53% |
61% |
56% |
60% |
| Decision-Making |
40% |
38% |
40% |
54% |
53% |
41% |
47% |
45% |
| Computer/ Technology Skills |
26% |
21% |
28% |
38% |
41% |
30% |
22% |
20% |
| Trades & Vocational Skills |
47% |
51% |
54% |
35% |
38% |
40% |
47% |
49% |
| Basic Employability Skills |
46% |
48% |
53% |
62% |
59% |
36% |
40% |
52% |
| Personal Responsibility |
47% |
45% |
57% |
62% |
59% |
43% |
49% |
54% |
| Creativity |
20% |
24% |
14% |
15% |
24% |
22% |
22% |
23% |
| Other Skills |
3% |
<1% |
2% |
<1% |
<1% |
6% |
2% |
<1% |