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Table 8. Employers – Shortage in Marketing Specializations n Mean Don't Shortage know Digital marketing analyst 25 3.2 54.5% Search engine marketing specialist 27 2.9 50.9% Digital marketing specialist 32 2.9 41.8% Search engine optimization specialist 25 2.9 54.5% Brand communications manager 29 2.3 47.3% Sales professional 33 2.1 40.0% Product manager 30 2.0 45.5% General Marketing Manager 33 1.8 40.0% Chart 14. Employers – Shortage in Marketing Specializations Digital Marketing Analyst Search Engine Marketing Specialist Digital Marketing Specialist Search Engine Optimization Specialist Brand Communications Manager Sales Professional Product Manager General Marketing Manager No Shortage Small Shortage 2 Moderate Shortage 4 Extreme Shortage 0 20 40 60 80 100 Looking ahead to potential labour market shortages for employees in marketing occupations, 40% of employers believed that the supply of qualified candidates would be sufficient to fill expected job openings over the next five to 10 years, and one‐third of Employers were not able to offer an opinion. About 20% of Employers believed that supply would not be able to meet demand, and another 7% believed that shortages were possible. The majority of these Employers predicted that little progress would be made to address the labour market gaps, and felt that the most significant needs would be in web‐related specializations such as Digital Marketing, Web Marketing, SE Marketing Specialist, Digital Technology Optimization, and Social Media. LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 32

Accounting Application Trends The following chart highlights the college application trends to Accounting programs by completion level. Overall, applications in all levels of completion either show a steady or upward trend. The application trend for 2‐year Accounting diploma programs has shown an increase over the past five years. It remains relatively steady for 3‐year diploma programs. And the application trends for degree programs in Accounting have shown a slight increase since 2008. Chart 15. Accounting Applications by Completion Level Competitive Scan There are currently over nineteen accounting degree programs being offered in Ontario, four of which are offered by the following colleges: Conestoga College – Accounting, Auditing and Information Technology George Brown College – Financial Services, Accounting major Seneca College – International Accounting and Finance Humber College – Accounting (New 2011) Of the degree program specializations which LKSB are considering, International Accounting, and Accounting and Information Technology appear to be similar to Seneca’s and Conestoga’s accounting programs, respectively. The International Commerce and Global Development program offered by Niagara College also has a focus on accounting. Accounting and Enterprise Management and Accounting and Entrepreneurship appear to be relatively unique offerings. Applications and enrollment numbers in all three existing accounting degree programs at Conestoga, George Brown and Seneca Colleges are among the highest of all college business degree programs. The offering at Conestoga College is relatively new (2010) with 90 first‐choice applicants and 44 enrolled in the first year. First choice applicants to the two GTA programs range from 150 to over 230 in each of the LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 33

Accounting<br />

Application Trends<br />

The following chart highlights the college application trends to Accounting programs by completion<br />

level. Overall, applications in all levels <strong>of</strong> completion either show a steady or upward trend. The<br />

application trend for 2‐year Accounting diploma programs has shown an increase over the past five<br />

years. It remains relatively steady for 3‐year diploma programs. And the application trends for degree<br />

programs in Accounting have shown a slight increase since 2008.<br />

Chart 15. Accounting Applications by Completion Level<br />

Competitive Scan<br />

There are currently over nineteen accounting degree programs being <strong>of</strong>fered in Ontario, four <strong>of</strong> which<br />

are <strong>of</strong>fered by the following colleges:<br />

Conestoga College – Accounting, Auditing and Information Technology<br />

George Brown College – Financial Services, Accounting major<br />

Seneca College – International Accounting and Finance<br />

Humber College – Accounting (New 2011)<br />

Of the degree program specializations which LKSB are considering, International Accounting, and<br />

Accounting and Information Technology appear to be similar to Seneca’s and Conestoga’s accounting<br />

programs, respectively. The International <strong>Commerce</strong> and Global Development program <strong>of</strong>fered by<br />

Niagara College also has a focus on accounting. Accounting and Enterprise Management and Accounting<br />

and Entrepreneurship appear to be relatively unique <strong>of</strong>ferings.<br />

Applications and enrollment numbers in all three existing accounting degree programs at Conestoga,<br />

George Brown and Seneca Colleges are among the highest <strong>of</strong> all college business degree programs. The<br />

<strong>of</strong>fering at Conestoga College is relatively new (2010) with 90 first‐choice applicants and 44 enrolled in<br />

the first year. First choice applicants to the two GTA programs range from 150 to over 230 in each <strong>of</strong> the<br />

LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011<br />

33

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