Historic Inflation and Persistent Labour Shortages Forcing Businesses to Raise Prices
February 22, 2023 09:00 ET
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Maple Leaf Strategies
TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Record low unemployment may be good news for Canadian job seekers, but labour shortages coupled with high inflation means companies are being forced to...
Most Canadian Businesses Hiking Wages in 2023
February 08, 2023 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most Canadian employers (69%) say wages will increase again this year, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment...
Most Companies Not Offering Semi-Retirement Despite Ongoing Labour Shortages
January 25, 2023 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian companies dealing with ongoing labour shortages are overlooking a significant source of labour – retired workers, according to a survey from The...
Lack of Qualified Candidates and High Employee Turnover Are Top Concerns Keeping Employers Up at Night
December 28, 2022 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three-quarters of Canadian employers (75%) say they are facing hiring challenges that keep them up at night, according to a survey from The Harris Poll...
Remote Work is Here to Stay and Canadian Companies That Offer It Have Competitive Edge
December 14, 2022 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remote work is here to stay and employers offering it have a competitive edge when it comes to retaining and recruiting employees, according to a survey...
Employee Turnover Costly and Growing Problem for Canadian Businesses
November 30, 2022 08:37 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employee turnover is becoming an increasingly costly problem that continues to plague Canadian businesses still trying to recover and readjust from the...
Willingness to Learn, Dependability and Problem-Solving Most Desired Soft Skills by Employers
November 16, 2022 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadians looking for a job should not discount just how important strong soft skills are to employers, according to a survey from The Harris Poll...
Automation Shouldn’t Spook Companies and Employees Amidst Ongoing Labour Shortages
October 26, 2022 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite facing ongoing labour shortages heading into the busy holiday shopping season with 40% of companies with open positions that cannot fill, most...
New Report Examines Why 1.5 Million Canadians are Unemployed Despite Record Job Openings
October 12, 2022 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive month, there were more than 1 million job vacancies in June. Labour shortages continue to plague businesses in all sectors and...
Wages Rise Significantly in Past Two Years; Benefit Offerings Lag Behind
September 28, 2022 09:00 ET
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Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two-thirds of Canadian companies (66%) say they are increasing wages this year, up significantly from 51% in 2021 and 44% in 2020, according to a survey...