Number of Job Vacancies
Help Wanted: Labour Market in Crisis
August 25, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian economy is rebounding as COVID-19 lockdowns ease and businesses everywhere are putting out "help wanted" signs. But businesses aren’t getting...
Determining Criteria for Remote Work
Remote Work to Remain—But Only for Some
August 11, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half of Canadian companies will allow existing employees to work remotely, even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, but most employers will...
Soft Skills Most Valued By Employers
New Survey: Looking For a Job? Employers Value Soft Skills More than Ever Before
July 28, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, soft skills are becoming more valuable to employers, according to a new Harris Poll survey commissioned by Express...
Companies Increasing Employees
New Survey: Most Canadian Companies Not Planning to Expand Workforce as Lockdowns End
July 14, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although hiring is ramping up as lockdowns end around the country, most businesses are not planning to expand the size of their workforce, according to a...
Hiring Plans for Recent Graduates and Students
Recent Postsecondary Graduates In-Demand as Hiring Ramps Up
June 09, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Postsecondary graduates are in big demand this year according to a new survey from The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. ...
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New Survey: 70% of Companies Believe Proof of Vaccination from Employees to be Required in Near Future
May 19, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As vaccination rollouts expand and lockdowns are expected to ease in the coming months, companies looking at post-COVID recovery plans are engaged in...
Working Parents Exiting Workforce
Survey: Working Parents Exiting Workforce During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 28, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many working parents are finding it impossible to juggle work and caring for their children and family during the COVID-19 pandemic and, as a result, have...
Remote Work
Survey: 1 in 3 Companies Say Remote Work to Become New Normal
April 14, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, record numbers of Canadian employees have worked remotely from home, an arrangement that will remain for many even...
Changes Companies Are Making To Keep Employees Safe At Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
Survey: Employee Safety During COVID-19 a Priority for Canadian Businesses
March 25, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One year after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the first lockdowns of businesses across the country, a new survey shows the vast majority of companies (87%)...
Do Businesses Support a $15 Minimum Wage?
New Survey: Little Support for Minimum Wage Hike Amongst Business Leaders; Job Seekers Divided
March 10, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new survey, 74% of business leaders do not support a $15 minimum wage, while job seekers narrowly support the measure at 57%. The poll of...