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Manitoba businesses need skilled workers Three out of four Manitoba businesses say they had difficulty finding qualified, new employees during the last year and anticipate the labour shortage will only grow, according to a joint study released yesterday by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Meyers Norris Penny. ROCHELLE SQUIRES

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WINNIPEG -- Three out of four Manitoba businesses say they can't find enough skilled workers.

An overwhelming number had difficulty finding qualified, new employees during the last year and anticipate the labour shortage will only grow, according to a joint study released yesterday by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Meyers Norris Penny.

"This is by far the biggest challenge facing business leaders in Manitoba and there doesn't appear to be any indication the situation is improving," said Leslie Dornan, partner at Meyers Norris Penny -- a Western Canadian consultancy firm.

The labour shortage was deemed the greatest challenge by 41 per cent of all respondents, Dornan added.

Of 200 private-sector chief executives, presidents, business owners and corporate executives who participated in the survey, 72 per cent said they had recruiting problems.

Dornan said all Manitobans -- not just the provincial government -- need to do a better job of promoting the province to attract workers.

Dave Angus, president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, said the Manitoba government's lack of a meaningful strategy to attract and retain business and workers in the province has contributed to the shortages.

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