TABLE 24: SKILLS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY ANNUAL SALES
(Percent of Companies)
|
CANADA |
LESS THAN $10 MILLION |
$10 MILLION TO $50 MILLION |
$50 MILLION TO $200 MILLION |
OVER $200 MILLION |
| Mathematics & Science |
39% |
36% |
40% |
49% |
33% |
| Reading/ Comprehension |
36% |
38% |
38% |
38% |
22% |
| Written Communication |
36% |
36% |
41% |
49% |
26% |
| Verbal Communication |
34% |
31% |
41% |
31% |
37% |
| Problem-Solving |
58% |
51% |
63% |
77% |
52% |
| Decision-Making |
40% |
32% |
46% |
54% |
44% |
| Computer/ Technology Skills |
26% |
24% |
32% |
23% |
30% |
| Trades & Vocational Skills |
47% |
43% |
54% |
51% |
42% |
| Basic Employability Skills |
46% |
46% |
49% |
44% |
41% |
| Personal Responsibility |
47% |
46% |
57% |
36% |
37% |
| Creativity |
20% |
17% |
29% |
10% |
22% |
| Other Skills |
3% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
<1% |