TABLE 25: SKILLS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
(Percent of Companies)
|
CANADA |
1 TO 10 |
11 TO 50 |
51 TO 200 |
201 TO 500 |
OVER 500 |
| Mathematics & Science |
39% |
31% |
38% |
38% |
47% |
41% |
| Reading/ Comprehension |
36% |
34% |
38% |
39% |
38% |
21% |
| Written Communication |
36% |
28% |
36% |
43% |
47% |
21% |
| Verbal Communication |
34% |
28% |
33% |
40% |
35% |
28% |
| Problem-Solving |
58% |
52% |
51% |
64% |
59% |
62% |
| Decision-Making |
40% |
33% |
33% |
42% |
50% |
52% |
| Computer/ Technology Skills |
26% |
26% |
21% |
31% |
26% |
24% |
| Trades & Vocational Skills |
47% |
38% |
42% |
59% |
49% |
37% |
| Basic Employability Skills |
46% |
39% |
49% |
52% |
38% |
34% |
| Personal Responsibility |
47% |
46% |
49% |
51% |
32% |
41% |
| Creativity |
20% |
16% |
17% |
27% |
15% |
17% |
| Other Skills |
3% |
5% |
3% |
1% |
<1% |
3% |