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Presented at the British Columbia Collaboration Event for Educators - an annual conference that discusses the future of IT and education in Canada. Presented by Tracy Biernacki-Dusza, National Project manager of the Focus on Information Technology program (FIT); a youth inititiative developed by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
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FOCUS IT/FOCUS TI
Innovative Teaching, Real Learning
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Table of Content
Educational Crisis Canada’s Future Who is ICTC Why FIT Works Introducing FIT Why FIT What is FIT How FIT Works Testimonials
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Educational Crisis
Disengagement crisis among learners from traditional learning & teaching modules
“The majority of students in the upper grades are not intellectually engaged in the classroom.”
Source: C21 Canada. “C21 Presents: Shifting Minds. A 21st century vision of public education for Canada.” May 2012.
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Canada’s Future
Reinvigorating the Canadian educational system impacts economic, social, environmental and
financial aspirations of Canadians
Multi-literate, creative and innovative people are the drivers of the 21st Century
Source: C21 Canada. “C21 Presents: Shifting Minds. A 21st century vision of public education for Canada.” May 2012.
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The Situation
By 2016, Canada will need more than 106,000 ICT workers
Systemic shortage of soft skills Mismatch between capabilities
Youth are not choosing ICT as a career
Not seen as fun, viable or profitable Unaware of the opportunities
available in ICT
Canadian graduates lack the right blend of skills to compete in the digital economy
21st Century Skills
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What is ICT?
Source: http://www.tutor2u.net/business/ict/intro_what_is_ict.htm
A constantly evolving term: “All the uses of digital technology that
already exist to help individuals, businesses and organisations use information.”
“ICT covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically in a digital form.”
Information Communications Technology
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21st Century Skills
What are They: Solve real problems Engage with knowledge that matters Be respected See how subjects are interconnected Learn from and with each other and people in
their community Connect with experts and expertise Have more opportunities for dialogue and
conversation
How to Learn Them: Applied, project-based and interdisciplinary
learning Collaborative learning Inquiry and investigation Technology for learning Demonstration of competence Personalized learning Information access, analysis, synthesis and
the generation of new ideas
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The cost of a Bad Hire: Of new hires 46% fail within 18 months Another 45% are only fair to marginal performers That means that 81% of new hires are a disappointment
Associated costs are anywhere between 20% to 200%
Factors contributing to the cost of a bad hire: Less productivity, lost time, cost to recruit and train, employee morale, and negative impact on
client solutions
Source: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/bad-hires-stats-costs-avoidance-poor-excuses-and-other-thoughts
How This Affects Business
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Who is ICTC
The Information and Communication Technology Council (ICTC):
Dedicated to ensuring Canada’s ICT sector is made up of a prepared, diverse and highly educated workforce
Centre of expertise in ICT research and labour market intelligence, policy development, and program management
Network of industry, education & government:
Develop Canada’s future skilled and innovative talent
Empower industries to maintain a competitive advantage in a global market
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Talent Programs
Women in IT Youth Initiatives
Focus on IT Career Focus
Standards I-ADVANCETM
Career Transitions Bridge Training for
Internationally Educated Professionals
Aboriginal Inclusion
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Why FIT Works
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Introducing
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Changing ICT Needs
Declining Needs: General Application Skills ICT Technical Capabilities
Growing Needs: ICT, Soft-skills & 21st Century Skills Hybrid ICT & Technical Skills
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Why FIT?
Top Ten in-demand ICT Jobs in British Columbia:1. Software Engineers2. Electrical and Electronics Engineers3. Computer Network Technicians4. Web Designers and Developers5. Information Systems Business Analysts6. Computer Programmers7. Graphic Designers and Illustrator8. e-Commerce Managers9. Computer and Information System Managers10. User Support Technicians
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ICT Job Outlook
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British Columbia Trends
“Education and technology are two of the greatest social equalizers. Education helps people improve
their economic opportunities, while technology provides access to education.”*
*Source: Cisco
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Technology Trends
118,600 workers employed in BC’s digital economy BC is Canada’s third largest digital economy
employer in Canada, with12% of all workers BC’s ICT field is growing:
ICT sector output of $6.96 billion in 2012 Q3 was $71 million higher than it was in 2011 Q3, signifying a growth of 1%
BC is one of the major digital economy hubs in Canada
British Columbia contributed 11% of the total Canadian ICT output in 2012 Q3
Companies are putting an increasing premium on reaching clients to provide them with innovative and customized solutions
Source: ICTC.
Skills in-demand by employers: Content management system (CMS) Customer relationship management (CRM) Database management Quality assurance SharePoint
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Educational Trends
10 Year Employment Outlook: 2007 - 2017
Source: Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. “British Columbia’s Labour Market Future,” November 2009.
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Educational Pitfalls
BC has 64,492 high school grads this year and only 44,467 children starting kindergarten
Source: ICTC.
Approximately 40% of students enrolled in colleges have a university degree
Ever widening gap between university and college grads
Theoretical skills vs. practical application
University grads understand theory but not practice
Majority of post-secondary grads don’t have any experience working in an office or professional environment
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Hiring New Grads
Source: ICTC.
BC employers are flooded with new grad applicants from Ontario Difficult for SMEs to hire students as they lack the time & resources to
train & mentor Ramp-up time for any new hire: 3-6 months minimum Ramp-up time for a new grad: 6-9 months depending on work
experience/background Preference towards hiring new grads with co-op experience Vancouver employers tend to not recruit new grads due to the difficulty
understanding competency and where they could have impact
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BC Job Demand
BC Job DemandOutlook in 14 Core ICT Occupations (across all industries)
Source: ICTC
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What is FIT?
FOCUS program for Grades 11 and 12 Delivered through hands-on learning Project- based learning built on teamwork
Increased awareness and understanding along with skill development for an ICT career
Based on learning outcomes validated by business, industry and educators
The core FOCUS program: Developing PC maintenance skills Network Administration technical proficiency Media, Graphics and Communications explorations Employability/essential skills Business/entrepreneurship aptitude Developing work experience skills
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How FIT Works
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Finding Your FIT
Network & Operations Support Concentration
Interactive Media Concentration
Business & Information Analysis Concentration
Software Design & Development Concentration
General Technical Competencies
General Business Competencies
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FIT Students
Aware of impacts of technology Understand the role of ICT in industry Explore ICT career opportunities Apply ICT skills to develop solutions
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Innovative & Realistic
Learn by seeing, thinking, & doing Practise FIT skills to make them
better prepared for 21st century Experience through internships or
co-ops
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The FIT Advantage
FIT Graduates: Potential advanced standing for
future studies Better prepared to write major ICT
certification exams Valuable career-ready skills Recognized by employers across
Canada
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FIT Students Say…
“It was unique – an open learning environment. You learn the academic side, but it’s more about how you manage your time, assess a project and set goals.”
Ryan Clark, FIT Student
“It was really great. FIT gave me a better understanding of what we were learning. I’m building on that now at BCIT.”
Brian Walker, FIT Student
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FIT Engages Industry
FIT-IPN: Industry Partnership Network Partnership between industry and education
within the local community
Brings together ingenuity & resources of employers and teachers
FIT-assisted co-ops, internships, & work placements
Delivers hands-on, real-world learning Reach ahead events, workshops &
presentations for FIT community
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INFORM
INVEST
INSPIRE
How You Can Help
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Impact your Bottom Line: Hire once and hire right Support programs that build employee & graduate skills Get the inside track on skilled employees & graduates
Increase your Brand Loyalty: FIT Website industry profiles and job profiles Product sampling and demonstrations to a targeted youth audience
Enhance your Publicity & Corporate Social Responsibility:
Include your voice in Education Network with local officials and other businesses Reach parents through your industry support Become Socially Responsible with a ROI
Directly Impact the Future of your Industry: Opportunity to promote ICT careers Bridge the gap between youth and employment Impact workforce of tomorrow today University & College is too late
Why Partner with FIT?
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Stay Connected
Visit: www.ictc-ctic.ca Contact us: [email protected] Follow us: @FOCUSITca