Skilling for the future that has already arrived - Microsoft News Center Canada

There's no denying the growing skills gap that currently looms over our workforce. The good news is that awareness is increasing. Business leaders and institutions recognize the fundamental need to invest in skills training programs for their people to stay competitive in today's digital economy. Unfortunately, while the skills gap challenge is well established, few are taking action, and the solutions are not moving quickly enough. In 2020, we can expect 200,000 tech jobs to go unfilled in Canada, according ICTC.