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Impact of "global" economy,
market for software products is international.
Employment growth projected to be
highest in the service group, a little lower in the product and
embedded categories.
76% of 12,650 companies in the industry
have fewer than 10 employees.
Contracting out has increased.
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Need for effective communications
and interpersonal skills.
Highly technical skills and knowledge
in a specialized area other than software are required in a single
individual.
A projected growth rate of 12.5%
in 1999.
Unfilled positions have increased
in general and are greatest in the service software subsector.
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Discover IT www.discoverIT.org
career descriptions and career planning on this site for Canadian
high school students.
The Missing Link multimedia kit:
lesson plans, activities, interactive mystery game gives information
on career opportunities.
Information and Communication Technology Council (formerly the Software Human Resource Council)
http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/
30 Metcalfe Street,
Suite 400,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5L4.
Tel: (613) 237-8551,
Fax: (613) 230-3490.
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Occupational Skills Profile Model:
national profiles for employment in the software sector.
Development of 24 job stream descriptions.
Close the Gap re-education program
at University of Waterloo, Ontario for those in the field to update
knowledge of concepts and theories.
ITP one-year, professional post-
degree/diploma training with three-month work term offered at
universities and colleges across Canada.
National Information Technology Youth
Internship Program for recent graduates. See http://www.ictc-ctic.ca/
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