Statistics Canada data shows that in the decade between 2005 and 2015, Canadian enrolment in STEM-related disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) rose by more than 32%, while enrolment in the humanities and social sciences increased by just less than 17%. However, graduation rates rates remain close with a 36% increase in STEM degrees, and a 31% increase in social sciences and humanities. As a chief executive of one successful company states: “In my experience, the truly irreplaceable jobs — no just of the future but of the present — are the roles that intermingle arts and sciences”. For more, see:
https://www.caut.ca/bulletin/2017/09/numbers-liberal-arts-still-alive-kicking
