Labour Market Information (LMI)

Note:  This page demonstrates the Cornell format of note-taking (key words in the left margin and notes in the right margin).
What is the
Labour Market?		 The labour market is a meeting place between employers and workers.
Labour market information is about supply and demand.

 
Supply Workers want to sell their skills at the highest wages.
Demand Employers want to buy skills at the lowest cost.

 
Sectors Where do you want to use your skills?
  • Do you prefer industries among the goods sector ?
  • Do you prefer industries among the service sector?
  • Are you leaning towards a career in Tourism, High-tech, or Film?  These industries are part of what's often called the new economy.
  • Essential skills coupled with attitudes such as drive, determination, enthusiasm and commitment - are broadly recognized as basic building blocks for productive participation in a knowledge economy?
  • Sector Councils - Workapedia.ca

 

Work Prospects
Find the number of your sector, the NOC code, and occupational title:
  1. National Occupational Classification System Skill Type
  2. Work Futures (Provincial)
  3. Job Futures (National)
  4. Essential Skills - All Profiles
  5. Employment Prospects
  6. Treat occupational information with caution (read only)
  7. Build Your Occupational Profile
  8. Employment Outlook for British Columbia (2003-2013)
  9. Salary and Wages: Get an idea of what people are paid in various occupations across Canada. Please note that wage information may not be available for all occupations in all areas.
  10. Canada's industry sectors
  11. Career Handbook Search

Other resources:
   
   
Trends Seven Trends shaping the Canadian economy and affecting career choices (HRSDC):
  1. Globalization
  2. Computers Everywhere
  3. Growth of the Internet/Intranet
  4. Small Businesses Grow Big
  5. Service-based Industries
  6. Just in time Work Force
  7. Life Long Learning

 

Demographics

 

Local &

 

Provincial

 

National and
International

 

Futurist

 

Business Information
Specifics
   
 

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