Fundación Telefónica, the Ministry of Labor and Higher Education Institutions in Ecuador held a webinar to present a tool called "Orientador professional virtual" (a virtual career counselor).

The director of Fundación Telefónica in Ecuador, Maria Augusta Proaño, stated that the foundation has supported over 1300 students during the past 3 years through virtual courses, and that it is now a pleasure to present a digital tool that will complement virtual education in the country. 

UPS president, Father Juan Cardenas, stated that changes in the world are constant and there have been many this year. Thus, education cannot be left behind; he stressed that education must focus on hands on practice of real life activities so people can use the knowledge they are learning and so it is important to improve employment opportunities for students.

Andres Isch, Minister of Labor in Ecuador, said that this tool is important to overcome unemployment crisis in the country which mainly affects women and young people. Joint work between the public and private sector will help create more job opportunities.

Lucila Ballarino explained the use of the tool and presented its characteristics such as being able to know which are the most offered jobs in Ecuador and in the world, the skills needed to get those jobs, as well as training courses that could help improve people's employment opportunities.