CIOs Get Serious About Closing the Skills Gap — Mainly From Within

CIOs get serious about closing the skills gap — mainly from within

For CIOs, IT staffing is a little like going to the dentist: You know it’ll be painful, but you’ll feel better once you deal with it. Today, filling the skills gap has become a top priority as leaders grapple with the pace of technological change. The most strategic CIOs aren’t just plugging holes but also redefining how their organization is building future-ready, resilient teams. In most cases, upskilling/reskilling is the answer, enabling IT …

Bridging the FM skills gap: How technology can ease the pressure on stretched teams

Karl Broom, Sales Director at MRI Software The facilities management industry is facing a skills crunch. From front-line engineers to senior contract managers, FM professionals are feeling the strain of reduced headcounts, expanding responsibilities, and increasingly complex building portfolios. According to the latest edition of MRI Software’s Voice of the Facility Manager report, 62% of FM professionals say their workload is either “on the bus…

George Brown College launches online solar energy programs to help fill Canada’s skilled trades gap

Ontario Construction News staff writer George Brown College is expanding its clean technology training with the launch of two new online certificate programs in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. As solar energy is expected to generate 50 per cent of the world’s electricity by 2050, these programs will help meet the growing demand for skilled […] The post George Brown College launches online solar energy programs to help fill Canada’s skilled…