Scientists, Engineers Boost Job Growth

This study examined employment growth in Canadian and American cities. Using census data, it evaluated the link between long-run employment growth and the supply of different types of degree holders working in different types of occupations. It also examined whether the scientific capabilities of cities are related to amenities such as the size of the local cultural sector. A previous study released in The Daily on May 4, 2006, showed that proportionally, scientists and engineers are just as prevalent in Canada as they are south of the border. In 2000 and 2001, scientists and engineers together accounted for 4.5% of paid employment in both countries. This proportion nearly doubled in both nations during the previous two decades. In 1980 and 1981, scientists and engineers represented 2.6% of paid workers in the United States and 2.3% in Canada. The study found a clear relationship between specialized workers such as scientists and engineers and the broader pool of university-educated workers located in cities. ... http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/080108/d080108a.htm

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