Humber College and similar institutions are helping  2  BIS Review 22/2005  to develop and maintain the skilled labour force that Canada needs to be a global player in these activities. At the same time, we can’t ignore the fact that refocusing activity will likely mean job displacement in certain sectors.
There will be some activities, particularly those that are labour-intensive and lower-value-added, where Canadian firms will not be well placed to compete with lower-cost producers in Asia. Adjustment will require shifting resources into expanding, higher-value-added activities where Canadian firms can exploit the new opportunities presented by the changing world economy.