[citation needed] on that unemployment figure. Is that a unemployment for recent graduates, or anyone with a CS degree?

I find that figure surprising because:

1) https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/11/19/the-colle...

2) This is purely anecdotal, but I've had no problem finding jobs as a self-taught programmer in Canada. I'm paid nearly 6 figures with 3 years of experience in a field where I don't have formal training. If that's not sign of a skills shortage, I don't know what is.