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Canada's Training Investment Lags OECD Peers, Officials Warn of Skills Gap

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 15
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Officials highlighted that employer training investment in Canada lags behind counterparts in other OECD countries. Leslie Church and Karim Bardeesy stated that a skills mismatch is deepening the nation's skilled labor shortage. They noted that only 19.9% of registered apprentices were certified within their expected duration in 2024, while 30.9% left their programs during that time.

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The skills mismatch and underinvestment in training are cited as factors worsening the skilled labor shortage in Canada. Federal officials stressed that employers must align training efforts with labor needs and schools to address the strain on the apprenticeship pipeline.

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Who's involved

  • ChurchParliamentary secretary to the minister of jobs and families, who called for greater alignment between employers and schools.
  • Karim BardeesyParliamentary secretary to the minister of industry, who compared Canadian employer training to OECD counterparts.
  • Statistics CanadaCanada's principal government institution that provided statistics on apprenticeship completion rates.
  • Government of CanadaThe federal government where Leslie Church and Karim Bardeesy hold political roles.

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