In the coming years, Ontario faces a serious skills shortage as greater numbers of workers prepare to retire and fewer young people enter the workforce.

The Conference Board of Canada estimates Ontario faces a shortage of more than 360,000 skilled employees by 2025, and that could further escalate to a shortage of more than 560,000 skilled employees by 2030.

Many businesses, associations and trade councils have raised alarms about this challenge, including the premiers of all of the provinces in Canada, and yet no concerted, coordinated action has followed these calls.

We must address these serious labour market challenges to promote long-term prosperity.

For the first time, a report examines the intersection of two mega-trends: an aging population and an emerging knowledge economy. People Without Jobs, Jobs Without People: Ontario's Labour Market Future, a groundbreaking report by Seneca College president emeritus Dr. Rick Miner, highlights the labour market crisis and suggests what solutions should be explored to address this challenge.

Dr. Miner's remarks to the Canadian Club can be read here.

On March 26, Dr. Miner will join other leading thinkers to discuss some of the big issues facing our country at the Canada 150 confernece in Montreal. Visit Canada 150 for more information.

 

People Without Jobs, Jobs Without People: Ontario’s Labour
Market Future
- Miner Management Consultants

Workforce Requirements: Recession and Recovery
- Ontario’s Workforce Shortage Coalition

Ontario’s Looming Labour Shortage Challenges
- The Conference Board of Canada

The Challenge Ahead: Report on Initial Consultations Across Ontario
- Ontario’s Workforce Shortage Coalition

The Challenge Ahead: Averting a Skills Crisis in Ontario
- Ontario’s Workforce Shortage Coalition