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Perks & Benefits: The New Battleground in the Competition to Attract Qualified Workers
November 10, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian economy continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and labour shortages continue to grow, job seekers are in high demand and are...
Difficulty of Recruiting By Skill Level
New Survey: Canadian Companies Say Senior-Level Positions Most Difficult to Fill
October 27, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Close to two-thirds of Canadian companies (59%) say it is difficult to recruit and fill positions—with senior-level roles being the most challenging to...
A Lost Generation: How Pandemic School Closures and Remote Learning Threaten to Widen the Skills Gap
Lost Generation: Pandemic School Closures Could Make Canada’s Skills Gap Much Worse
October 13, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
Vast Majority of Canadians Say Students Affected by School Disruptions Won’t Have Skills Employers Need New White Paper Provides In-Depth Analysis of Consequences of School Disruptions on Canada’s...
Reasons for Hiring Difficulties
84% of Canadian Companies Expect to Face Hiring Challenges Over the Next Year
September 22, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian companies are finding it difficult to get qualified staff to fill open positions, and there is no end in sight for their labour woes, according...
Vaccine Booster Employer Mandate
New Poll: Half of Canadians Support Mandatory Booster Shots at Work
September 15, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Another contentious issue is on the horizon for businesses and governments in Canada as COVID-19 cases rise and initial COVID-19 vaccine shot efficacy...
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New Job Numbers Show There’s Work to be Done on Economic Recovery
September 10, 2021 10:48 ET | Canadian Labour Congress
OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s unions are raising the alarm, warning that Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey shows signs that the economic recovery is uneven, wage growth...
Company Reskilling Offerings
New Survey: Majority of Companies Prefer to Reskill Current Employees Rather Than Hire New
September 08, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As labour shortages worsen and the number of jobs openings rise, a majority of Canadian companies (71%) say they would prefer to reskill their current...
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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...