Analysis of labour market needs for engineers with enhanced knowledge in sustainable renewable energy solutions in the built environment in some Asian countries

Despite the rapid growth in the uptake of renewable energy technologies, the educational profile and the skills gained at University level do not always comply with the practical needs of the organisations working in the field. Furthermore, even though the residential sector has very high potential in curbing its CO2 emissions worldwide thus meeting the challenging goals set out by the international agreements, such reduction has been limited so far. Within this context, the 'Skybelt' project, co-funded by the EU under the framework of the Erasmus + programme aims at enhancing in several Universities of Asia and Europe the engineering skills of students of all level for application of sustainable renewable energy solutions in the built environment. With the target of increasing the employability of graduates and the impact of the project, a survey on the labour market needs for specialists with enhanced knowledge and skills in the topic of the project has been conducted in the related Asian countries. Hence, relevant industries, labour market organisations and other stakeholders have been interviewed and the main results of this analysis is reported in the present paper. As first outcome of this activity, the obtained results have been considered in the selection of the modules to be improved according to a student centred study approach

Canadian gambling behaviour and attitudes : summary report

Gambling is ubiquitous in Canada. Although it has only been 30 years since the first lotteries were introduced in Canada, there are now over 50 permanent casinos, 21,000 slot machines, 38,000 video lottery terminals, 20,000 annual bingo events, and 44 permanent horse race tracks in Canada. Over the same period, a national debate has emerged over the appropriate level of gambling in our communities. To date, Canada's gambling debate has not been informed by public opinion data. The Canada West Foundation's Public Opinion on Gambling survey attempts to fill this void. The Public Opinion on Gambling survey provides a benchmark of gambling behaviours and attitudes across Canada. The survey findings provide a context for current debate, and can be used to track future changes in gambling opinion and behaviour

Gambling in Canada 2005: Statistics and Context

12 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.This document represents our third significant effort to introduce some much-needed clarity and understanding to the issues of the growth of gambling. Using statistics for the 2003-04 fiscal year and historical trend analysis, the main gambling policy issues are given a numerical context.NoThis report was prepared by Canada West Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Jason J. Azmier, with the assistance of Policy Analyst Sarah Doruch, Intern Stephen Rimac, and Rhys Stevens of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute

Gambling in Canada : special report : video lottery terminals in New Brunswick

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Gambling in Canada 2001

Because of the need for comparability across the provinces, a unique data set has been created for this study. In some cases, the results within may not directly compare to Statistics Canada data, provincially reported figures, public accounts and bond rating agency data. The data presented in this study rationalize the number of different ways in which revenue is reported in each province. The Canada West data allow for a more consistent provincial representation of gambling data

Gambling in Canada : triumph, tragedy, or tradeoff?

Page 1 of report indicates "Permission is hereby granted by the CWF to reproduce this document for non-profit and educational purposes."Gambling in Canada: Triumph, Tragedy or tradeoff? was a three year independent and objective national study of gambling in Canada running from September 1998 to October 2001. It remains the only national study on gambling policy in Canada. Four overarching research areas were explored: (1) the impact of gambling on the non-profit sector; (2) opinions, attitudes and public policy implications of gambling; (3) the history and scope of gambling in Canada; and, (4) the socio-economic impact of gambling on communities. Through the work in these areas, the project provided a much-needed comprehensive picture of the issues surrounding gambling in Canada.N

The ethics of charitable gambling : a survey

In the summer of 2000, the Canada West Foundation conducted a national survey of Canadian charities to study both practices and attitudes towards gambling. Do the employees and volunteers of charitable organizations feel that gambling is an ethical method of generating revenue? Do they feel gambling causes social problems? What types of games do they consider acceptable? How do charities feel about increased government involvement in gambling? The survey findings provide answers to these and other questions. By doing so, the survey provides a useful starting point for a more informed debate about the advantages and disadvantages of using gambling revenues to fund charitable organizations. The first half of this report provides an overview of charitable gambling in Canada and an analysis of its pros and cons as a fundraising method. The second half examines charitable gambling issues through the eyes of charitable organizations. The report concludes with a set of recommendations for improving charitable gambling policy in Canada

Gambling and the Public Interest?

Gambling and the Public Interest? is the latest in a series of Canada West Foundation research reports on social policy topics.N

Triumph, tragedy or trade-off? : considering the impact of gambling

To address a knowledge gap, the Canada West Foundation launched a three-year study in September 1998. This project was designed to provide a much-needed comprehensive picture of many of the public policy issues surrounding gambling in Canada. Four overarching research areas were explored: (1) the impact of gambling on the non-profit sector; (2) opinions, attitudes and public policy implications of gambling; (3) the history and scope of gambling in Canada; and (4) the socio-economic impact of gambling on communities. This paper addresses the final component—the impact of gambling.Ye

Gambling at home : internet gambling in Canada

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