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jscharrer

Thinkopolis V: Education Nation - Workopolis - 1 views

www.workopolis.com/...thinkopolis-education-nation

education

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  • we are spending 13 per cent longer in school in 2014 than we were in 2000.
  • 6 per cent more of us now have a bachelor's degree as our top level of education on our resumes. Post graduate studies are increasing as well, with 43 per cent more Canadians having master's degrees on their resumes,
  • 3 per cent of people told us their degrees are not relevant to their jobs. (39 per cent not at all related, and 34 per cent not directly related.)
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  • 56 per cent also say they are over-educated for the requirements of their jobs
  • Employers look at 16,000 resumes a day in the Workopolis resume database to find candidates. The vast majority of their searches are keyword based. However, only 1 per cent of keyword searches are related to degree type or specific education
  • ive degrees (bachelor, masters and PhD) most likely to land you a job in your field: Human Resources (88 per cent) Engineering (90 per cent) Computer Science (91 per cent) Pharmacy (94 per cent) Nursing (97 per cent
  • Salary-wise, Economics grads come out on top, with the average wages for their first jobs being $57,000 a year. The average pay for the first jobs of the other liberal arts graduates is just over $43,000*.
  • From a financial point-of-view, the most lucrative fields of study for first jobs right now are Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Math, and Healthcare.
  • While Canadians are obtaining higher levels of education in 2014 than they were at the turn of the century, the vast majority of employers show more interest in a candidate's skills and experience and where they've worked previously than in their education
  • you are choosing your education based on job market demand, the best return-on-investments currently are in Computer Science and Engineering along with certain healthcare fields such as Pharmacy and Nursing.
  • university educated Canadians are 68 per cent more likely to land leadership roles within five years of graduation
amycloutier

Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - 3 views

www23.hrsdc.gc.ca/w.2lc.4m.2@-eng.jsp

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  • alliemacdonald on 09 Sep 14
     
    I find this website very helpful. It is a tool to find quick information about projections of the demand of specific occupations in Canada. Under the heading "projection summaries" then "occupational summaries" you are able to search for occupations to find out about projections for the years 2013- 2022.
  • amycloutier on 13 Sep 14
     
    I found this site very useful for seeing how an occupation will be affected in the short-term by people entering and leaving the job, by trends, and other statistics. Sorry for the duplication, I reviewed this site then the duplication was pointed out, I was not aware.
Melinda Mah

Ontario Job Futures - 1 views

www.tcu.gov.on.ca/...ojf

labour market information future trends outlook week 2 occupation

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  • Melinda Mah on 13 Sep 14
     
    Ontario Job Futures is a publication which provides information on the current trends and future outlook for about 200 occupations common to Ontario. It is developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and uses projections developed in collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada. It is a good source for looking at local employment trends for the short and medium-term future in people's careers.
michellewain

Labour Market Information - Publications - 1 views

www.esdc.gc.ca/...index.shtml

trends market bulletin analysis

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  • michellewain on 13 Sep 14
     
    Labour Market Bulletins provide an analysis of the local labour market and an assessment of local employment-related events. E-scan publications provide an analysis of socio-economic trends in Canadian provinces and territories.
michellewain

How Demand for a Bachelor's Degree is Reshaping the Workforce - 0 views

burning-glass.com/...Moving_the_Goalposts.pdf

higher education degree demand reshaping

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  • michellewain on 13 Sep 14
     
    This interesting article looks at how the demand for a bachelor's degree is reshaping the workforce. It ties in to what Lynda Gratton mentions in "The Shift", that there is a need for 'mastery' skills, self-marketing, and creating credentials as so many people are now pursuing postsecondary education.
shawnaderksen

Best Business Opportunities 2014 - 1 views

sbinfocanada.about.com/...usiness-Opportunities-2014.htm

job growth opportunities business

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    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 12 Sep 14
       
      Since this is a huge food, diet and social trend, this would be a good business idea for those trying to decide what type of business would be profitable and not a money waster.
    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 12 Sep 14
       
      Since body decoration is a widely spread Western trend right now, seeing these trends enables someone to consider going back to school for art, design, tattooing and or piercing. This could be a potential business venture as well. 
    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 12 Sep 14
       
      Gerontology would be a great career for Generation Y's. Because the baby boomers will be retiring soon, now would be the perfect time to research Gerontology and see if it is something you would consider going back to school and pursuing.  
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    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 12 Sep 14
       
      Computer programming or software programming would be a great major to take on because mobile devices and technology are integrated strongly in to the Generation Ys and Xs.
    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 12 Sep 14
       
      It is important to understand the trends happening in the area you are considering starting a business in or going to school in. The trends can help determine if the field of study or business will have a chance of success.
  • shawnaderksen on 12 Sep 14
     
    I chose this article as it suits the idea of trends that can shape the type of field you major in at school and or the type of business you choose to start. The trends help you get an idea if your business will potentially be a success and also if your major will be able to land you a career down the road.
sarahbunting

Programs « Futurpreneur Canada - 0 views

www.futurpreneur.ca/programs

entrepreneur company grant

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  • Futurpreneur Canada supports entrepreneurs throughout every stage of their businesses by providing expertise, financing, mentoring and business resources.
    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Providing funding, resources, mentoring and expertise. More than just giving you money, but helping make sure that you are successful. 
    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Various different grant programs that cater to the different needs of people in Canada.  All of the programs provide Mentorship which is key to success. 
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  • young entrepreneurs, who do not need financing,
  • specialized resources and support to better understand Canadian business customs.
  • program for young entrepreneurs
  • start-ups with national and international expansion potential.
  • business mentor
  • additional financial and resourcing support for existing Futurpreneur
  • transitioning Canadian Forces
  • sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
     
    This grant program runs across Canada and provides up to $45,000.  Grants are available in many different forms and with special grants for new immigrants, transitioning Canadian Forces members, and existingentrepreneurs.  
sarahbunting

Start a summer company: students | Ontario.ca - 1 views

www.ontario.ca/summer%20company%3A%20students

students entrepreneur summer company

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      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Not only do you get money, but a key factor to success is mentorship as mentioned in "The Shift".  Here mentorship is provided so as you can grow and learn! 
  • are returning to school after the program ends
  • advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running
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    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      This program really is intended for students to supplement them getting a summer job. 
  • sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
     
    Great resource for returning students to start their own business over the summer.
sarahbunting

Labour Market Information - 0 views

www.tcu.gov.on.ca/...labourmarket

shared by sarahbunting on 06 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • christinawright on 06 Sep 14
     
    This website is from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and provides labour market information and trends in Ontario.
Melinda Mah

HowStuffWorks "Transistors on the Nanoscale" - 1 views

computer.howstuffworks.com/...printable

week 2 transistor computer power computer nanoscale nanometers

shared by Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • By the 1960s, computer scientist (and Intel co-founder) Gordon Moore made an interesting observation. He noticed that every 12 months, engineers were able to double the number of transistors on a square inch piece of silicon. Like clockwork, engineers were finding ways to reduce the size of transistors
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      Every year, there are twice as many transistors: twice as much computing power. However, this can't continue forever.
  • These days, the number of transistors doubles every 24 months.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      It seems like the increasing power of computers is slowing. This could mean that we will get into cheaper ways of making the same level of technology, contributing to the leveling out of advantages between education in developed countries and other countries. This could also affect the future of being able to have clear and realistic communication in the future. Today's Canadian systems suffer from inadequate bandwidth and infrastructure, and there are few signs that it will be improved dramatically enough to have clear visual communication. It may be that future communication will emphasize speaking and typing without the aid of body language.
  • some physicists and engineers think we might be bumping up against some fundamental physical limits when it comes to transistor size.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      This will mean we will need a fundamental innovation to change to improve computing power in the future if we are to conserve physical resources.
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  • one day we'll hit the physical limits of how small traditional transistors can be. That's because once you hit the nanoscale, you're dealing with the bizarre world of quantum mechanics. In this world, matter and energy behave in ways that seem counterintuitive.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      A limit to processing power...but perhaps it will be enough in combination with human cognitive surplus to come up with solutions to energy problem and sustainability.
  • Electron tunneling is a bit like teleportation. When material is very thin -- the thickness of a single nanometer (about 10 atoms thick) -- electrons can tunnel right through it as if it weren't there at all.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      Surprising application of quantum mechanics. Perhaps there will be more jobs in quantum mechanics now that they have significant real-world application!
  • beyond the nanoscale is the atomic scale, where you're dealing with materials that are only a few atoms in size.
  • it might mean that the advancements in microprocessor development will slow down and level off.
  • companies will likely find ways to improve microprocessor efficiency and performance, nonetheless.
  • It seems like microprocessor manufacturers will only be able to keep Moore's Law going for a few more years
  • Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
     
    I was inspired by Megan Rowe's post to look up information about transistors. Gratton posit that computing power will continue to increase as it ha now, but I had heard that we were reaching a limitation with transistors, so I looked up more information about this possibility. The exponential increase in computing power has already begun to slow down. Link to annotated version: https://diigo.com/03w8c7
alliemacdonald

National Post: Five cultural shifts that are changing the workplace - 0 views

www.nationalpost.com/...story.html

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  • alliemacdonald on 12 Sep 14
     
    This article from the National Post talks about five cultural shifts that are changing the corporate workplace. These include the level of trust between employers and employees, the ways in which companies hire and fire employees, the end of the "40 hours work week" and importance of task related work as opposed to time constraints in new young workers, reputation and the need for young workers to find satisfaction and meaning in their work, and demand for corporations to donate a portion of profits to charitable causes. An interesting article that relates to trends in upcoming generations of young workers.
meganrowe

HowStuffWorks \"How Cloud Computing Works\" - 1 views

computer.howstuffworks.com/...cloud-computing.htm

cloud computing

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  • meganrowe on 11 Sep 14
     
    When I was reading The Shift this week, I found my comprehension of Grafton's technological projections somewhat limited because I don't have a very vast knowledge of current technology. Particularly, she mentioned The Cloud often in the text, and its ability to make technology and software much more accessible and affordable for people across the globe. I needed a simple breakdown of what The Cloud really is, so what better place to go then HowStuffWorks? This article breaks down The Cloud as a "web-based service which hosts all the programs the user would need for her or his job" and highlighted its key aspects in a way that I could fully understand. I like how it also brings up the Dark Side of cloud computing- the inevitability that it will eliminate the need for many IT jobs (a concern that Grafton has also highlighted for the future), and then the issue of privacy (Grafton mentions mistrust of leadership as prevalent in the future). Since dark projections are the topic of the week, its worth thinking about the implications of posting all of our personal information online... Can we trust our governments and multi-nationals with that kind of information?
shan-v

Job Bank - Job Market Trends and News - 0 views

www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_bulletin.do

government canada trends

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  • shan-v on 11 Sep 14
     
    Formerly called "Working in Canada," includes trends, news, and predictions, as well as region-based reports and career-exploration tools.
Trish Gill

Labour market information for Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties. | We offer access t... - 1 views

worktrends.ca

Organizations

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  • Trish Gill on 09 Sep 14
     
    This website was found as a link from the LEDC_London Economic Develoment Council. Particularly interesting as it demonstrates specific job classes, educational requirements and whether they are on the increase in the local region or not. Even has a section specific to Career Counselors! We offer access to local labour market, jobs, and training/education information for Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties.
missjillian

Guess The Biggest Climate Villain - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.ca/...onmental-impact_n_2527560.html

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  • missjillian on 08 Sep 14
     
    Canada's oilsands are midway down the pack of the world's climate change villains, according to a new Greenpeace report ranking potential carbon emissions from the globe's top energy developments. Climate enemies numbers 1 and 2 - by far - are expanding coal projects in Australia and China, the report says.
michellewain

bubbl.us - brainstorm and mind map online. - 1 views

bubbl.us

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  • michellewain on 08 Sep 14
     
    Brainstorm online with bubbl.us. Easily create colorful mind maps to print or share with others. Almost no learning curve. Businesses, universities, and other schools are using bubbl.us worldwide to generate ideas, map out processes and create presentations.
Melinda Mah

Ocean Acidification -- National Geographic - 0 views

www.diigo.com/...d50a2261dc81b2e56692a05c369acd

ocean acidification carbonic acid carbon dioxide CO2 GHG emissions

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jscharrer

Footprint for Nations - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...footprint_for_nations

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  • Each country has its own ecological risk profile: Many are running ecological deficits, with Footprints larger than their own biological capacity
  • a resource accounting tool that helps countries understand their ecological balance sheet
  • It is almost certainly the case that countries and regions with surplus ecological reserves—not the ones relying on continued ecological deficit spending—will emerge as the robust and sustainable economies and societies of the future
jscharrer

USA - footprint - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...united_states_of_america

footprint

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    • jscharrer
      jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
       
      I found this graph to be extremely alarming - the ecological footprint of the US surpassed its biocapacity decades ago, even before 'climate change' became a topic of discussion.  The difference between the biocapactiy of the US and its footprint continues to increase over the period shown - a clear indication that change needs to happen now.  
  • jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
     
    USA's footprint compared to biocapacity.
jscharrer

UK - footprint - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...united_kingdom

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  • jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
     
    UK's footprint compared to biocapacity.
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