[yarou]

They don't want to do this because the secret to making money in IT is creating a glut in the supply of labor for IT workers. When you add licensing (i.e. requiring a license as a doctor or a lawyer does), this creates a barrier to entry, which will cause an upward pressure on wages for IT workers.

[onislandtime]

Good point. Perhaps we need to work through professional organization to look into hiring practices and propose practical solutions.