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870086t@aucs.acadiau.ca (Shannon Tremblay @ Acadia University) once wrote....
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>I recently read an article in "DIRECT ACCESS", March27, 1992, top of page 6;
>for those who what to check for themselves.  The article is called 
>"Crisis Situation" and speaks of a report, called "Software and National Competitiveness: Human Resource Issues and Opportunities," funded by Employment and
>Immigration Canada and co-sponsored by  CATA and CIPS.
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>In the article it is suggested that there is currently a shortage of software
>workers that could reach over 14000 by 1995.
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>It goes on to suggest that 12000 to 14000 more jobs will be available to people
>in the software industry by 1995.
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>MY QUESTION IS THIS
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>As a graduating student with a BCS and 16 months of Co-op experience behind
>me and no job waiting for me at present;  I question the accuracy of these
>statements.  I know of a number of students here on campus, also graduating
>that are asking the same questions.
>If there is a shortage of workers, then WHY can we not get jobs.
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>What is the sensus for the rest of the country?  Are the jobs available?
>Am I simply looking in the wrong places?
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>Based on the numbers from the article I read, I would expect companies to 
>be breaking down the doors trying to hire graduating students.
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>Be sure to post your replys as there must be others asking the same questions.
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Hope to hear from you all   :-)
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>Shannon Tremblay
>graduating class May, 1992
>               (at least I hope so :-) :-)
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>Acadia University
>Wolfville, NS
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I met with some students from Humber College a few weeks ago. They echoed
your sentiments. I asked them what they were being taught : it was typical
*large data processing environment* concepts, with COBOL and RPG.

What are companies looking for? People who can program in C; people who
can put together applications using API's; people who can integrate
Novell networks and other assorted stuff.....

Somehow, the educational system is relying on the curriculum of the 80's
and Corporate Canada has moved into the 90's.

I understand I am probably opening up some flames here. However, I regularly
see companies looking for network specialists, PC skills, integration 
skills, etc.

I see fewer companies looking for traditional DP mindsets....

jc

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