China gives vocational training a hi-tech overhaul to upskill workforce

China gives vocational training a hi-tech overhaul to upskill workforce

China is overhauling its vocational education courses to expand the pool of hi-tech workers for strategic sectors. The Ministry of Education unveiled 40 new vocational majors on Thursday – more than half of them in advanced manufacturing and digital technology – to promote a digital, marine, and low-altitude economy, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The … Read more

Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data shows

Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data shows

Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. CBC obtained figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing the fields of education chosen … Read more