The Conference Board of Canada conducted a survey of 1538 employers in the province of Ontario, Canada. One question asked was, "What occupation do you expect to have difficulty filling?"
What I find disturbing is that Welders was only ranked 16 in the top 20. I think companies are going to be shocked in a couple of years when they can't fill their needs. I know at my company, approx 50 Welders are going to retire within a few years, and we are worried about filling those postions. Even at $32/hrs, it's been difficult to find skilled Welders.
Tyrone