ENGINEERING SKILL SHORTAGES Survey Year Sector of Economy Number of Employers Experienced Shortages (%) Did Not Experience Shortages (%) 2006 Private1386832 Public618514 Total1997327 2007 Private1227624 Public207030 Total1427525 2008 Private1967228 Public387921 Total2347327 2009 Private1525149 Public416337 Total1935347 Source : (DRAFT Report) The Engineering Profession – A Statistical overview, Seventh Edition, 2010