IBM Canada: The time is now for businesses to address the skills shortage, gender gap GlobeBusiness
Many industries, most significantly the technology sector, must step up their efforts in addressing the mounting skills shortage and the long-standing gender gap to prepare our work force for the future.The Canadian tech sector has never been stronger, with job growth in Toronto outpacing Silicon Valley, and tech-related employment growing four times faster than overall employment in Canada.
Therein lies the opportunity. If we work on fixing the leak, we can also address the tech skills shortage and prepare for the future of work that will see new jobs created, existing jobs changed, and new skills required.We are at an inflection point. The technologies that are driving this growth, including artificial intelligence, blockchain and data science, are transforming all industries and professions.
An important part of this commitment is our focus on preparing girls for the possibilities of technology. We know very well that diverse teams create ideal work environments, promote diversity of thought and foster creativity and innovation.In 2018 alone, 29,000 girls in more than 20 cities across Canada benefited from IBM’s STEM programming which aims to educate and inspire girls to engage with technology, build their skills, and consider a related career.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canada gets challenging draw for HSBC Canada Sevens with Fiji, Samoa and KenyaCanada’s goal is to finish in the top two of its pool, so as to advance to the elite Cup quarter-finals
Read more »
Canada gets challenging draw for HSBC Canada Sevens at B.C. Place StadiumCanada has been placed in Pool B with Olympic and defending Vancouver champion Fiji, Samoa and Kenya.
Read more »
Western Canada braces for extreme cold, Atlantic Canada prepares for more snowParts of Western Canada are bracing for extreme cold temperatures, with wind chills of -50 C expected in some area, while Atlantic Canada is preparing for a blasting of up to 40 cm of snow.
Read more »
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou files lawsuit alleging breach of constitutional rightsCanada Border Services, RCMP and the Government of Canada named in claim that also seeks damages
Read more »
Health Canada looking into pot firms' sponsorship of charity eventHealth Canada is looking into whether two cannabis companies' sponsorship of a children's charity event last October is in violation of promotion restrictions within the Cannabis Act.
Read more »
Parents of teen killed in Winnipeg home invasion came to Canada for better lifeFilipino community shocked at Grade 12 student’s slaying
Read more »
Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Hughes dies at 88 - TSN.caArt Hughes, a Canada Soccer Hall of Famer who was one of the country's top goal-scorers through the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 88.
Read more »
Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Art Hughes, a West Coast scoring legend, dies at 88Hughes scored more than 250 goals in league and cup competitions over a 17-year career from 1950-51 to 1966-67
Read more »
Canada Tops List Of Countries For Overall WellnessCanada has toppled 151 countries in the wellness war, according to a new index.
Read more »
A wave of young talent has Tennis Canada looking ahead to a bright futureA success story for family and federation, Bianca Andreescu’s arrival has deepened a solid domestic singles talent base that includes Milos Raonic, Denis Shapovalov, Eugenie Bouchard, Félix Auger-Aliassime and others
Read more »