Fulfilling the skill gap in Canada with Indian students

It is the second quarter of 2022, and even today, Canada is suffering a labor shortage – with hotels & restaurants continuously being among the worst hits. Labor markets haven’t been this tight in decades. A historic labor shortage is hitting the markets in almost every Canadian industry across all sectors. For instance, while the rising prices of oil should spell good news for the energy-producing province of Alberta, it instead shines a spotlight on the problem that – there aren’t enough workers.


The hotel and lodging sector of Canada is a vibrant industry that is currently experiencing a record high and forecasting significant growth in the near future. But, 2 of every 3 accommodation businesses see labor issues as a significant business impediment. Such a situation is making the hotel rooms go unsold, expansion plans being curtailed, operations being scaled back and doors open with insufficient staff.


The government of Canada has been spending a lot of public resources on funding the secondary & post-secondary education systems – a tremendous amount is spent on student loans and in the effort to lower the tuition fees of certain courses. Subsidizing youth towards achieving credentials that are not in demand only seems to exacerbate the problem of oversupplied labor in certain areas and create undersupply in other critical areas. It is high time to allow students to focus on the 21st-century skill requirements of employers and target areas with a predicted labor shortage in the coming years. Businesses are looking for niche skills in the area of hospitality & tourism and are hiring candidates for ‘skill-based reasons’. Skill development is not an independent process between the worker and the employer but also involves the decision maker for choosing the right degree from the right institution based on the individual preference of every student. Touchstone, as an institution, acknowledges its responsibility and promises to bridge the skill gap by helping students select the right program in the right college. We assure our complete contribution towards student development and the alignment of youth towards market-relevant professional training programs.


During this trending labor shortage in Canada, the unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio is at a historical low. Employers are facing difficulty filling vacant positions. This labor shortage has Canada planning to pick and choose immigrants – now the country is relying on its immigrants to grow the workforce. The new approach is all set to see Canada trying to handpick newcomers for hard-to-fill jobs. This open-door nation is going to give preference to specific skills in labor-starved regions. As per Bloomberg, “Canada aims to bring in more than 1.3 million permanent residents over the next three years, a record number.” This is the right time to fulfill your dream to study in Canada.

Given the abundance of available jobs that are also unfilled, it is high time to retrain the workforce and help young minds choose relevant study programs for the evolving demands of the labor market.

So India, if you are willing to have a successful career in the Canadian market, visit your nearest Touchstone branch or call @ 0172 5000060.

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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)