Canada has a long way to go to tackle is tech skills gap
. While women make up 51 per cent of Canada’s population, they represent 35.8 per cent of the tech sector workforce.
As leaders, taking effective action will require us to not only identify and remove barriers, which can arise for those pursuing careers in tech, but to also ensure the right resources and supports are in place so individuals are set up for success. And as part of this, we can create different pathways for Canadians to pursue careers in tech.IBM study
found that two-thirds of Canadians don’t feel qualified to work in STEM jobs because they lack the right academic degrees, while others said training was too expensive and that they didn’t know where to start to find out about opportunities. Here lies an opportunity for tech leadership to level the playing field for entry.
While we shift perception, it is equally important for business leaders to evolve our thinking on academic requirements, differentiating between traditional degrees versus digital skills when it comes to the skillset needed for certain roles. By solely considering set educational achievements across a range of roles, we rule out a number of potential employees who could make meaningful contributions if given the training and opportunity.
Last, we have an opportunity to broaden access to technology training and to ensure this training is inclusive and free of bias. For example, IBM Canada participates in a
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