With so many schools offering so many computer and IT-type programs, surely there will soon be a flood of programmers and networking specialists with no jobs left to fill. In the interest of setting the record straight, lets take a look at some of the facts. Apparently, Canadian Universities are producing fewer computer science graduates which is resulting in a reduced number of people entering the field. The shortage of Programmers and System Analysts is so chronic in Canada that ITAC, the Information Technology Association of Canada, has successfully lobbied Ottawa to allow more immigrants into the country who posess these specialized skills. The fear is that if this shortage is not somehow resolved soon, Canada's competitiveness in this high-growth sector will be greatly diminished.
Organizations are a little like snowflakes.
No two are exactly alike. Even companies in the same, field have their own distinct needs that require customized programs databases and network configurations. As a result of this, and the evolution of Internet technologies, the demand for Information Technology graduates has increased dramatically over the past three years. The Information Revolution, which began in earnest around 1987, is only 11 years old. Compare this to the Industrial and Manufacturing Revolutions, the other two major economic periods to shape Western Europe and North America in the last 150 years.