career planning in canadian labour market

CAREER PLANNING IN CAREER PLANNING IN CANADIAN LABOUR MARKETCANADIAN LABOUR MARKET

WITH A SASKATCHEWAN FOCUSWITH A SASKATCHEWAN FOCUS

FEBRUARY 25, 2012FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Mike O. LutiMike O. Luti

OutlineOutline

• Definition• Individual Career Planning Process – Model

– Self assessment;– Academic/ career options;– Relevant/ practical experience; and– Job search.

• Labour Market• Where Saskatchewan Visible Minorities fit in

the equation?

What is Career Planning?What is Career Planning?

• A systematic process by which an individual selects her/his career goals and path to achieve these goals.

E.g. occupation of nursing.

• “An individually perceived sequence of attitudes and behaviours associated with work related experiences and activities over the span of the person’s life.”- Douglas T. Hall (1976).

• “A career planning is a sequence of separate but related work activities that provide continuity, order and meaning to a person’s life.” – Edwin B. Flippo (1984).

Career Planning- Career Planning- An ongoing processAn ongoing process

• Explore interests and abilities.

• Plan career goals.

• Match personal goals and opportunities.

• Create future work success.

• Build bridges- current to next job/career.

• Need for flexibility.

Steps in Individual Career PlanningSteps in Individual Career Planning

Where am I going?

How do I get there?

Who am I?

Individual Career Planning ProcessIndividual Career Planning Process

Self AssessmentSelf Assessment

• Interrelationship between self and occupational choices.

• How:– Interests, abilities, skills and work values;– Physical and psychological needs;– Aspirations and motivational level; and– Personal traits and characteristics.

Self Assessment Self Assessment contd.contd.

• Competency areas:– Gaining self-awareness;– Improve self-confidence;– Understand time and stress management; and– Develop personal/professional management skills.

Academic/ Career OptionsAcademic/ Career Options

• Understand work in depth and narrow to specific occupation.

• How:– Academic and career entrance;– Education and training;– Skills and experience;– Academic and career alternatives; and – Job market trends.

Academic/ Career Options Academic/ Career Options contd.contd.

• Competency areas:– Gain research and investigative skills;– Practice decision-making, problem-solving and

critical thinking skills; and– Increase understanding of how abilities, interests,

and values match career/academic requirements.

Relevant/ Practical ExperienceRelevant/ Practical Experience

• Gain practical experience through internships, cooperatives, education.

• How:– New skills and diverse experiences;– Organization to volunteer for;– Likes and dislikes of skills, work values and

environments; and– Additional/different course work or skills.

Relevant/ Practical Experience Relevant/ Practical Experience contd.contd.

• Competency areas:– Cultural diversity;– Ethical behaviour;– Supervisory/ leadership/ teamwork skills;– Work related, transferable skills; and– Conflict resolution skills.

Job SearchJob Search

• Develop self-marketing skills to help implement your career goals.

• How:– Resume and cover letter preparation;– Job search strategies;– Interview skills; and– Narrow choices.

Job Search Job Search contd.contd.

• Competency areas:– Correspondence ability;– Verbal communication;– Networking, problem-solving and decision-

making; and– Budgeting skills.

Career Planning is NOT…Career Planning is NOT…

• Leaving the decision to chance.

• Getting information and never deciding.

• Going along with someone else’s plans.

Saskatchewan Visible MinoritiesSaskatchewan Visible Minorities

• Population by age group;

• Labour force by educational levels;

• Labour force by sex;

• Employment rates;

• Unemployment rates; and

• Employment difficulties encountered.

Population by Age GroupPopulation by Age Group

Saskatchewan Visible Minority Population by Age Group, 2006

0

10

20

30

Percen

tage

Visible Minority 23.3 18.1 15.7 14.9 12.9 8.6 6.5

Saskatchewan 19.3 14.6 11.7 13.2 15.1 10.5 15.6

Under 15 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

• Visible minority population relatively young compared with Saskatchewan as a whole.

• Over 60% are 15 to 54 years of age compared with 55% of the provincial population.

• Very few (7%) are 65 or older compared with 16% of the provincial population.

Labour force by Educational Labour force by Educational LevelsLevels

Saskatchewan Visible Minority in the Labour Force by Educational Level, 2006

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10

20

30

40

Percen

tage

Visible Minority 14.3 25.4 5.5 11.5 6.8 36.4

Not Visible Minority 21.4 29.8 12.8 17.0 4.2 14.8

No certificate/diploma or

degree

High school certificate or equivalent

Apprentice/trades certificate/diploma

College, non-university

certificate/diploma

University certificate/diploma

below BA

University certificate or degree

• Completed education levels are higher in the visible minority population than in the rest of Saskatchewan population.

• Over one-third have a university certificate or degree.

• Visible minority have lower proportion of population without university level education than in the general population.

Labour force by SexLabour force by Sex

Saskatchewan Visible Minorities in the Labour Force by Sex

0

1

2

3

4

Percen

tage

Both 2.7 2.8 3.4

Female 2.6 2.7 3.3

Male 2.7 2.9 3.5

1996 2001 2006

• No significant improvement in the labour force.

• More male population in the labour force compared with female population.

Employment RatesEmployment Rates

Saskatchewan Visible Minority Employment Rates, 25 to 54 Years

0

20

40

60

80

100

Percen

tage

1996 74.9 82.1

2001 77.1 82.7

2006 77.8 83.2

Visible Minority Not Visible Minority

• Employment rate differential has not changed between 1996 and 2006.

• Employment rates for visible minority aged 25 to 54 are lower than for the rest of the SK population.

Unemployment RatesUnemployment Rates

Saskatchewan Visible Minority Unemployment Rates, 25 to 54 Years

0

2

4

6

8

Percen

tage

1996 7.3 5.9

2001 5.5 5.3

2006 3.9 4.7

Visible Minority Not Visible Minority

• Unemployment rates for population aged 25 to 54 years declined between 1996 and 2006.

• Unemployment rate for visible minority was lower than the rest of SK population in 2006.

Unemployment Rates by SexUnemployment Rates by Sex

Saskatchewan Visible Minority Unemployment Rates, 25 to 54 Years by Sex

0

2

4

6

8

Percen

tage

Both 7.3 5.5 3.9

Female 7.2 4.8 4.0

Male 7.3 6.1 3.9

1996 2001 2006

• Unemployment rates for population aged 25 to 54 years for both sexes declined between 1996 and 2006.

• Generally, female unemployment rates lower than for males except in 2006.

Employment Difficulties EncounteredEmployment Difficulties EncounteredTypes of Employment Difficulties Encountered by Immigrants in Canada, 2005

12.9

3.5

3.9

4.6

10.4

14.6

15.4

20.4

29.8

31.9

32.1

32.4

35.4

36.6

37.1

49.8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Other

Not knowing the city

Transportation constraints

Childcare constraints

Not knowing how to find a job

Discrimination

Not having family or friend who could help

Not knowing enough people working

Not able to find a job in my field

Languages problems

Not enough Canadian job references

Lack of employment opportunities

Foreign qualifications not accepted

Foreign experience not accepted

No connections in the job market

Not enough Canadian job experience

Perecntage

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS