TABLE 11: SKILLS SHORTAGES BY PROVINCE
(Percent of Companies with Difficulties Attracting or Retaining Qualified Personnel)
|
TYPE |
CANADA |
BC |
AL |
SK |
MN |
ON |
PQ |
ATLANTIC |
| Entry-Level Production Workers |
Attract |
23% |
21% |
27% |
43% |
24% |
17% |
22% |
|
Retain |
20% |
31% |
42% |
38% |
22% |
13% |
13% |
29% |
| Plant Managers |
Attract |
13% |
17% |
13% |
23% |
18% |
10% |
18% |
12% |
|
Retain |
11% |
14% |
11% |
15% |
24% |
8% |
9% |
15% |
| Equipment Operators |
Attract |
15% |
7% |
20% |
17% |
12% |
12% |
7% |
7% |
|
Retain |
10% |
10% |
17% |
15% |
22% |
6% |
14% |
<1% |
| Engineers |
Attract |
19% |
34% |
18% |
8% |
6% |
19% |
16% |
33% |
|
Retain |
11% |
10% |
13% |
16% |
17% |
11% |
8% |
29% |
| Designers |
Attract |
14% |
21% |
16% |
<1% |
<1% |
8% |
20% |
16% |
|
Retain |
4% |
7% |
10% |
8% |
12% |
4% |
4% |
<1% |
| Scientists/R&D Technicians |
Attract |
6% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
17% |
4% |
4% |
8% |
|
Retain |
5% |
3% |
6% |
<1% |
6% |
4% |
5% |
15% |
| Sales & Marketing |
Attract |
15% |
14% |
20% |
15% |
15% |
17% |
12% |
13% |
|
Retain |
13% |
7% |
11% |
24% |
24% |
13% |
17% |
14% |
| International Business Development |
Attract |
4% |
6% |
4% |
8% |
6% |
2% |
4% |
7% |
|
Retain |
4% |
3% |
7% |
16% |
12% |
3% |
5% |
14% |