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Jobs in demand: There’s a growing need for tech workers in Ontario
COVID-19 has put pressure on the tech sector, but many grads are lured by higher salaries south of the border By Julia Mastroianni
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The technology industry has been growing quickly in Canada for years, and 2020 was no exception.
A 2019 report by CompTIA found that since 2011, net tech employment in Canada increased by an estimated 282,000 net new jobs. Net tech employment was also up 3.6 per cent in 2019 over the previous year.
When COVID-19 hit, while employment levels across the country decreased by 15 per cent from February to April, they only decreased by 4.2 per cent for tech workers. By May, employment levels were still down by 13.2 per cent – except for the tech industry, which had already rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to Statistics Canada Labour Force Surveys.
Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming a nurse in Ontario
Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming a nurse in Ontario
Many nurses consider the profession a calling, but the country is facing a job shortage By Julia Mastroianni
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In the era of COVID-19, it’s no surprise nurses place in the top 10 on most lists of fastest-growing and highest-demand jobs.
But as demand grows, the pandemic has only put more pressure on the understaffed hospital units. A study released by the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario in January found that 34 per cent of RPNs surveyed are considering leaving the profession.