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Cape Breton Works is a labour market study being undertaken by JCI Cape Breton. We are specifically studying employment opportunities within the knowledge sector. Recently, the media has highlighted the inability for employers in Cape Breton to fill vacant positions. Local employers are having a difficult time finding adequately experienced individuals to fill employment positions. It is widely felt that this trend in a shortage of skilled workers will continue grow, not only in Cape Breton, but also across Canada as Baby Boomers retire. Confounding the demographic reality of an ageing population is the current trend in out-migration. This situation is also not unique to Cape Breton, but we are seeking unique solutions to out-migration and to skilled labour shortage in the knowledge sector.
According to the Government of Canada, a knowledge worker is: “A professional who applies his or her intellectual capacities to the acquisition, processing, management and communication of knowledge.”
Do you work in research, IT sector, management, consulting, health, law, accounting, business, social science, science, design, or a related field? If you do, we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to help us out. Remember, only complete the survey once. THANK YOU We would like to thank all those people who have taken the time to complete the survey or who have expressed an interest in our research project. It is only with the support of the general public that we can succeed in producing a useful report. One that will provide our organization and community with the next steps in continuing to grow the local economy. We will be updating this webpage with information about our research as it unfolds. As with any research, we would like to guarantee your anonymity. However, if you would like to provide your name and email address, we would gladly email you updates on our project as they develop. Once again, thank you for your participation in making Cape Breton Works a success. |
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