- CAINTRA conducted a survey to identify the positions and skills most in need of training in the industry. training needs in the industry.

- Industrialists continue to call on the authorities to strengthen capacity building, especially in technical education. skills training, especially in technical education.

In view of the increase in the shortage of trained personnel in companies, CAINTRA conducted a survey of the industry in Nuevo León CAINTRA conducted a survey of Nuevo León's industry to learn about the positions and skills most in need of training. positions and skills with the greatest need for training.

The results showed that the positions where there is the greatest shortage of trained personnel, by industry, are skilled technicians (28%), general operators (26%), salespersons and machine operators (11% both). Regarding the skills lacking in the workforce, almost one in three almost one out of 3 employers mentioned that soft skills are the main ones, while another 17% skills are the main ones, while another 17% mentioned that there is also a lack of work on the use of machinery and tools. machinery and tools.

This is evidenced by the survey of economic expectations of Nuevo Leon's industry conducted by CAINTRA in recent months. CAINTRA conducted in recent months, where the percentage of companies that mentioned the shortage of trained personnel as an obstacle has unfortunately as an obstacle to the shortage of skilled personnel has unfortunately been on the rise. In June this proportion reached 40%, the highest figure since the survey began in 2016. survey began in 2016.

The industrial sector is concerned about this trend, as it affects production capacities, as well as an increase in the learning curves of new elements. and an increase in the learning curves of new elements. For this reason, we stress the the importance for the public sector to reinforce skills training, mainly in technical education. technical education.

CAINTRA has among its priorities the strengthening of students' skills. This is done through our through our internship program with more than 8,000 students and through the Business Alliance for Technical Education, where we have trained more than 400 students. through the Business Alliance for Technical Education, where we have trained more than 400 students. next generation, which starts in August, we will have 150 young people active in the program. From Similarly, we lead the efforts of the dual model in the state with 18 companies, being the most experienced operator in the country. the most experienced operator in the country. We urge the authorities to reinforce technical education for the benefit of society as a whole. technical education for the benefit of society as a whole.

CAINTRA Nuevo León