Which of the Following Describes a Reason for the Recent

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a reason for the recent job growth in the service sector?

• A)The Canadian economy has been growing over the past decade.
• B)The increasing interest in the environment has led to the creation of service oriented jobs.There has been little change in the number of jobs in the service sector in recent years,however employment is expected to increase rapidly.
• C)Large manufacturing firms seeking efficiency have contracted out an increasing number of services.
• D)Offshoring has led to service industry.

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