Early Interest From Biz Community on Skilled Immigrant Plan

Thursday, January 26, 2006 02:00 PM

Export North Manager Charles Scott appeared before a breakfast gathering hosted by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce earlier this week to rally the business community...

Scott says with demographics, outside competition, and the booming economy all combining to leave local businesses struggling to find skilled professionals, one piece in the 'solution' pie is a coordinated effort to attract skilled immigrants to Prince George. (click here, for earlier story)

He says having the business community on-board for the coordinated effort is key and, says, local companies are responding. Scott says he's already had four local businesses say they're interested in finding out more information and has just returned to find 30 e-mails awaiting him.

The Export North Manager says the next step is moving from, "We're glad you're interested" to "Here's what it takes". Scott is confident there will be enough local interest to put an effective strategy in place.

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Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 02:00 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: fedup on January 26 2006 4:41 PM

This shows me that our schooling system is failing because I am sure if thier was more trades based programs at our secondary schools more kids would be interested in them.I know when I went to school some years ago now their wasn't much push to enter the trades it almost wasn't an option.And if you identify kids who want to go into trades why not start them apprenticing in high school?

Posted by: whyknot on January 26 2006 6:13 PM

It is not about a shortage in one industry, it is about shortages in all industries. The problem is not lack of training, it is about the lack of people. Birth rates are down and demand is up.

Posted by: Percy on January 27 2006 8:22 AM

I just attended the CTC Graduation Ceremonies at CNC on Wednesday night. This program is a fine example of exactly what we need much more of.

You find hundreds of young grade 11 and 12 students competing for about 15 spots in each of the trades offered. Many didn't make the cut. The main reason was the limited number of spots available.

The question was posed, why can't you increase the number of spots for trades? Money was the response.

Can you believe that there wasn't a carpentry, plumbing, or mechanics program offered.

I think we can do much better and I also think with all of the high powered political representation we now have coming out of PG that we begin pressuring government from all levels to release more of the surplus they are generating back to our community. Percy