FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is using new labour market information to promote available careers, job and training opportunities.
"The provincial government made a commitment in the Labour Force and Skills Development Strategy 2013-2016 to implement the Wanted Analytics tool by fall of 2013," said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jody Carr. “Implementing this action item means we are able to use labour market information to better communicate with New Brunswickers about the job opportunities here at home. For example, we are now publishing monthly hiring demand bulletins online."
Wanted Analytics is a web-based labour market information tool that gathers electronic job postings from a variety of sites to identify trends in demand for workers within various sectors.
In addition, the provincial government recently published a Profile of the New Brunswick Labour Force. It provides a look into popular trends, labour force statistics and information on various groups and their participation in the labour force.
Hiring demand bulletins are now available on the department's website and are designed to give job seekers, and those making decisions with respect to skills training and education, an idea of the types of jobs in demand in New Brunswick.
"Part of our strategy is to work with partners to develop labour market information products to assist with selecting relevant post-secondary education and employment opportunities in New Brunswick," said Carr. "These products are a couple of examples of the new labour market tools that we are pleased to be making available as we continue to focus on rebuilding New Brunswick.”
Carr said addressing labour market predictability is a priority for the provincial government. Partners such as the New Brunswick Business Council have been working with it to improve the quality and timeliness of labour market information.
"The New Brunswick Business Council believes that effective communication of current, accurate information about what jobs are available in our province is a critical step in shrinking the skills gap," said Susan Holt, president and chief executive officer, New Brunswick Business Council. "The council is excited to work with the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, leveraging this new technology, to help share this important information with young people, job seekers, parents, educators and everyone interested in growing employment in New Brunswick."
The Labour Force and Skills Development Strategy 2013-2016 was launched earlier this year and outlines 44 action items.
LINKS:
● Labour Force and Skills Development Strategy 2013-2016
● Hiring demand bulletins
● Profile of the New Brunswick Labour Force
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