Statistics Canada compares economic outcomes of STEM-educated immigrants in Canada and the U.S.
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Institutes Gear Up India for Age of AI
Soure: University World News
According to the NASSCOM, India will require nearly 238,000 AI professionals in the next three years.
Job Quotas Confusion Leaves Thousands of Posts Empty
Source: University World News
Thousands of university faculty jobs in India remain unfilled over competing interpretations of the country’s constitutional guarantee of job quotas in higher education institutions for lower castes and marginalised groups.
Blockbuster Placement Year at Young IITs
It’s an incredible hiring season at new IITs, their best ever.
India to Plug AI Talent Gap with Education Initiatives
Source: Study International
Report identifies India as an AI innovation hub but 65% of graduates don’t feel prepared.
AICTE Gives Credits For New Tech Courses
Source: Economic Times
Modi’s new course will help engineering graduates make a cut in the job market.
Employability of Fresh Grads Rising
Source: Mint
Among fresh engineers, employability is even higher, says a recent survey.
Indian Flagship Program to Retain Young Scientists Hits Rough Patch
Source: The Wire
About 35% of the initial batches of INSPIRE faculty fellows now find themselves at the end of the road, with neither a job in hand nor any encouraging prospects.
Intel, Microsoft Among Recruiters Who Hired 500 Students This Week
Source: Study International
“Placements had started on a very optimistic note this year. We hope that this trend continues for the rest of the placement season.”
India’s MBA Crisis
Source: Economic Times
The biggest reason for the decline in job offers to recent MBA graduates.
What’s Stopping India’s Tech Grads From Dream Jobs in the US?
Source: Study International
This has led to some graduates settling for placements at less attractive companies, as well as other countries.
Students With International Exposure Preferred For Jobs In India
Source: Hindustan Times
98% of universities also feel that more information and counselling at the school level would better prepare students for university/college.
Education System Fails in Producing Job-Ready Grads
Source: Study International
A new survey found millennials and Gen Z’ers feel their education did not significantly contribute to landing their first jobs.
1 in 2 MBAs In India Fails to Land a Job
Source: Economic Times
The MBA programme was once supreme. The last few years, though, have proved to be rough.
India: 8 Courses That Lead To High-Paying Jobs
Source: Study International
Students who take Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) courses look set to rake in the money once they enter the job market. And it seems to be a choice that will ultimately pay off, given the lucrative remuneration packages companies are giving to graduates from these fields. “Generally, STEM courses stand as one of the highest-paying jobs worldwide,” international education consultancy The Chopras managing director Natasha Chopra said.
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BC Releases Labour Market Forecast for Next 7 Years
Source: BC News Release via Academica | January 7, 2015
British Columbia’s government has released a new report that predicts that there will be nearly 1 M job openings between now and 2022. Two-thirds of those openings are expected to be due to the retirement of baby boomers, with the remaining third attributed to economic growth. Four-fifths of the positions will require some form of PSE, and 44% of the jobs will be in skilled trades and technical occupations. The province also suggests that liquid natural gas development could add an additional 100,000 openings to the forecasted figure. The 3 occupation groups with the most expected openings over the next 7 years are projected to be sales and service occupations; business, finance, and administration occupations; and trades, transport, and equipment operators and related occupations. Most openings will occur in the Lower Mainland, while the Northeast, the North Coast and Nechako, and the Lower Mainland/Southwest regions are expected to see growth in demand for workers at rates above the provincial average of 1.2%.
Immigrant Employment Projects Get Funding from MB, Canada
Source: Canada News Release via Academica | Aug 21, 2014
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have teamed up to provide $1.1 M to Employment Solutions for Immigrants for 2 projects designed to help immigrant youth reduce barriers to employment. The first project will help 120 immigrant youth gain life and employability skills through workshops and work placements. The second project will provide 20 immigrant youth with job placements in high-demand fields such as manufacturing, transportation, and health care services. “These programs offer newcomer youth with a much better chance of entering the Canadian workplace, not only with enhanced preparation and increased confidence, but also in a field and at a job level that is on a par with their existing skills and experience. In short, these programs set up newcomer youth for career success,” said Executive Director of Employment Solutions for Immigrants Loraine M Nyokong.
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India-EU FTA to create jobs, boost trade: IEBF
Source: Economic Times via Indian Economic Business News
Implementation of the free-trade agreement between India and EU will help in creating lakhs of jobs besides boosting two-way trade, a London-based non-profit organisation has said. Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF), a non-government organisation involved in promoting trade between the two sides, said that both the regions are facing problems related with unemployment. “When the free trade pact will come into force, it will help in creation of lakhs of jobs both in India and in the European Union (EU) nations,” IEBF’s India Head Sunil Kumar Gupta said. India and the 27-nation EU are negotiating the free trade agreement, officially dubbed as Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), since June 2007 and are aiming to conclude negotiations soon.”The FTA would certainly help in creating more employment opportunities. The increase of business and growth of economies would result in creation of more jobs and uplift the standard of living in the EU and India,” Gupta added. The BTIA seeks to liberalise trade in goods and services.