TABLE 13: SKILLS SHORTAGES BY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
(Percent of Companies with Difficulties Attracting or Retaining Qualified Personnel)
|
TYPE |
CANADA |
1 TO 10 |
11 TO 50 |
51 TO 200 |
201 TO 500 |
OVER 500 |
| Entry-Level Production Workers |
Attract |
23% |
24% |
25% |
25% |
18% |
21% |
|
Retain |
20% |
18% |
28% |
27% |
18% |
10% |
| Plant Managers |
Attract |
13% |
2% |
19% |
18% |
17% |
27% |
|
Retain |
11% |
5% |
9% |
16% |
12% |
15% |
| Equipment Operators |
Attract |
15% |
7% |
13% |
16% |
11% |
16% |
|
Retain |
10% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
15% |
17% |
| Engineers |
Attract |
19% |
8% |
17% |
23% |
21% |
34% |
|
Retain |
11% |
5% |
8% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
| Designers |
Attract |
14% |
3% |
15% |
16% |
10% |
16% |
|
Retain |
4% |
2% |
4% |
8% |
4% |
10% |
| Scientists/R&D Technicians |
Attract |
6% |
3% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
10% |
|
Retain |
5% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
7% |
17% |
| Sales & Marketing |
Attract |
15% |
16% |
16% |
19% |
12% |
10% |
|
Retain |
13% |
3% |
18% |
16% |
15% |
17% |
| International Business Development |
Attract |
4% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
7% |
|
Retain |
4% |
<1% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
9% |