1. Business Technology Management
Origins and Evolution of the BTM Initiative

2. ITAC Talent Division of ITAC
2014: merger with Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s ICT Skills (CCICT)
Proactively address the long-term talent and skills requirements
Create the skills for the digital economy and growing the talent pipeline
Inspire young people to choose technology careers
Help transform education to accelerate the flow of talented people from all backgrounds into technology careers
Support diversity in the industry
Help shape public policy to support the growth of talent.

3. ICT Labour Market and Economy
Why BTM?
ICT Labour Market and Economy
ICT Sector – 850,000 workers
Incl. manufacturing, software, telecom, professional services
3.5 of Canadian employment, 4.7% of GDP
ICT in all sector – 225,000 workers
Federal Government largest ICT employers
Total million workers
Bigger than agriculture , forestry, mining, oil and gas, utilities and transportation industry manufacturing - combined

4. Why BTM? ICT Talent Shortage Demand side issues
Shortage – business/ICT skills (25%+ of the labour market) across all sectors
200,000+ are already employed in BTM jobs – twice as many as 10 years ago – and demand continues to grow.
Employers will need to fill more than 50,000 BTM-related jobs in the next few years.
Highly strategic, specialized, multi-disciplinary technologists across many field

5. Why BTM? ICT Talent Shortage
Supply-side challenges
ICT enrollments low
Female enrollments low
Programs lacked right combination of business+tech skills
PSI only partially mapped to needs

6. Business Technology Management
Developed in 2009 through a collaborative effort involving academic institutions, industry and sector associations.
Early wins 2010: Around 6 Programs in Ontario, Quebec, BC

7. 2014 ESDC Funded BTM Expansion Initiatives
Three years, $1.8 million
Refresh
Undergraduate
Expand
Other types of PSI
Enhance 5+
Specialties
Professionalize
BTM Certification
Support
BTM Association
Promote
Marketing/Events
Industry profiles
Career profiles and trends
Meet the Pros
Self assessment tools
Lesson plans
Three ways in which the Technology job market is evolving…
New technologies – driverless cars, 3D printing, smart watches, “tricorders” (On May 10, 2011 the X Prize Foundation announced a $10 million prize as an incentive for the development of a mobile device that can diagnose patients as well as or better than a board certified physician…Qualcomm is 80% successful…
Wider applications– every industry is being transformed– sports (data analytics), fashion, agriculture(agribots), healthcare, manufacturing archeology – autonomous underwater robotic devices helps archeologists map underwater sites and preserve a record of expeditions, over time.
New roles are being created that do not fit easily into the old definitions..these jobs combine skills in an industry or discipline with management and business skills……

8. P R O G E S

9. BTM programs as of January 1, 2017
British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University
BCIT
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Quebec
Laval University
UQAM
Université du Québec a Outaouais
Université du Québec a Rimouski
Concordia University
Sherbrooke University
Alberta
University of Calgary University of Alberta Athabasca University
Manitoba
Red River College
Brandon University University of Winnipeg University of Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Acadia University
Ontario
University of Waterloo
Ryerson University
Wilfrid Laurier
York University
University of Toronto(Miss)
Seneca College
McMaster’s University
Algonquin College University of Ontario Institute of Technology Sheridan College
Lakehead University
Queen’s University

10. Interested in offering a BTM program?
The definition of a BTM is specific, but does not prescribe curriculum, program flow or pedagogy.
Each institution is encouraged to define its own unique approach to teaching the outcomes and standards.”
Assess if your current program offering matches the BTM learning
outcomes and other requirements.
Contact ITAC Talent when you are planning your program.
To proceed with, and grant, the core BTM academic credentials, the educational institution is free to proceed at any time.

11. Contact Us
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