Labour Market Information

Labour Market Survey 2003 (pdf)

2003 Labour Market Information Survey Highlights
for the Nova Scotia Automotive Service & Repair Industry

Recommendations:

1. Employers must become more involved in Career Awareness activities within their communities.
2. Companies need to post career opportunities on-line, at career centres, colleges and other frequented portals.
3. There is a need to build a stronger relationship with Apprenticeship Training Division, focusing on:
   1. non-active apprentices
   2. identifying trade specific issues
   3. educating employers on the benefits of hiring and developing apprentices.
4. There is a need to develop an industry employee hiring orientation and development program.
5. The industry must promote the benefits of adopting a Mentorship system for new apprentices.
6. The industry needs to engage Industry Canada to help the industry utilize computers, and moving business activities on-line
7. All stakeholders must help to identify issues and solutions to combat rural to urban migration of skilled workers.