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$1.7m to close Canterbury ICT skills gap

   
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Moorf
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 10:47 am    Post subject: $1.7m to close Canterbury ICT skills gap

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2978790a28,00.html
JCM
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Joined: 15 Nov 2003
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Location: Christchurch since last century

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:07 pm    Post subject:

Interesting, if brief, Moorf. Do you have any idea about the growth rate/job creation rate in Canterbury/Christchurch ICT at the moment?

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"The ICT sector is growing faster in Canterbury than anywhere else in the country but skill shortages are a major barrier to the sector's potential growth," Mr Anderton said.
tyagiUK
Testing The Water
Testing The Water


Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:15 pm    Post subject:

It's definitely an area I'd be interested in working in, or starting up something myself. Any more info from people involved here would be useful.
Moorf
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:29 pm    Post subject:

I'm investigating... have been emailing with a couple of developers based in Chch who are seeking new jobs.... a snippet:-

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The IT Job market in Christchurch is smaller than Wellington or Auckland any way and the IT job market has been down in general over the last few months, but has pick up in the last month. Their is more of a market for experience C+ programmer in companys like Trimble and Taits Electronic Ltd that manufacturer radio and other GPS equipment and know about this type of programming work.
xanctus
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Joined: 06 Dec 2003
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 3:28 am    Post subject:

Moorf, did you get my message on your PMs...I was wondering if you have received it...




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