Canadian students reluctant to opt for courses offering maximum employment
In a report published by OECD, the students mainly accept courses like business, administration and law which, however, do not provide great employment opportunities.
It is found in the report that around 29% of Canadian students are studying business, administration and law, contrary to 11% pursuing engineering, manufacturing and construction.
Despite the lower preferences by the students, engineering and information and computer technology sectors provide the highest employment, report said.
“(Post-secondary) enrolment is expanding rapidly, with very strong returns for individuals and taxpayers, but new evidence shows that universities can fail to offer, and individuals fail to pursue, the fields of study that promise the greatest labour-market opportunities,” OECD's statement was quoted by the Star.
The report found that one in every four students chooses business, administration and law in the country.
Deb Matthews, Ontario’s minister of advanced education and skills development, said the report published by OECD is an evidence that shows college and university “remains a worthwhile investment for students for their future".
“Post-secondary education and training is a key pillar of Ontario’s economic strategy; seven out of every 10 new jobs created in Ontario are expected to require post-secondary education or training,” Matthews told the Star.
“However, we know there is more to be done to prepare students with the skills they need for a changing economy, and that work must be done in collaboration with post-secondary institutions. We are working together with colleges and universities … to set the foundation for broader post-secondary education system transformation, including in areas like experiential learning, teaching quality and economic development.” she added.
On the other hand, the media report said, Ontario Chamber of Commerce has warned that the Ontarians are worried about their outdated job skills as the training what workers get does not match with the needs of the employers.
(Reporting by Souvik Ghosh)
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