Labour Market news in Canada

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Labour Market in Canada:

More than half of companies plan to add new positions in the second half of 2024 More than half of Canadian firms (52%) plan to add new permanent positions in the second half of 2024, according to Robert Half’s “State of Canadian Hiring” survey.
02 August 2024
Half of Canadian workers planning to look for new job Half of Canadian professionals (50%) have started looking or plan to look for a new job in the second half of 2024, according to a Robert Half survey.
27 June 2024
Most Canadian companies planning to increase hiring Fifty-four percent of Canadian companies plan to add new permanent roles in the first half of 2024, according to a recent survey from Robert Half.
11 December 2023
Employers underestimate employees' desire to quit, EY says Employers are underestimating their employees’ desire to quit, according to the EY 2023 Work Reimagined Survey.
18 October 2023
Canadian employees have mixed emotions on generative AI Canadian workers are feeling a mixture of emotions about their skills and career prospects in respect to generative AI, according to new research from Robert Half.
28 August 2023
Canadian workers pressured by inflation, high workloads Canadian workers are feeling pressure from persistent inflation and high workloads, according to PwC’s annual Hopes and Fears survey.
09 August 2023
More than 4 in 10 Canadians plan to change jobs by end of year Forty-one percent of Canadians are already looking or plan to look for a new job before the end of the year, according to a recent survey from Robert Half.
31 July 2023
Half of workers plan to look for new job – despite economic headwinds Fifty percent of Canadian workers are currently looking or plan to look for a new role in the first half of 2023, according to Robert Half’s biannual Job Optimism Survey.
16 December 2022
Six ways to boost employee retention Amid the Great Resignation and “quiet quitting” trends, employers are looking for ways to retain their valuable employees.
29 November 2022
Economic headwinds set in as inflation continues to bite The Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb inflation will cool the economy heading into next year, according to RSM Canada’s quarterly “The Real Economy” report.
06 October 2022
Auticon releases annual report on social impact Auticon, an IT consultancy that employs autistic professionals, has released its 2022 Global Impact Report, which examines the impact the organization has on long-term sustainable employment for auti
30 September 2022
EY opens Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence in Calgary EY Canada has opened its sixth Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence (NCoE) with a new location in Calgary.
29 September 2022
Five productivity trends in the remote work era A recent Robert Half survey of 500 Canadian workers revealed five productivity trends that have taken shape since the widespread shift to remote work.
11 July 2022
Three in 10 Canadian workers plan to quit this year Thirty-one percent of workers are currently looking for plan to look for a new role in the second half of 2022, according to a survey from Robert Half.
20 June 2022
Nearly 4 in 10 workers reporting increased burnout Nearly 4 in 10 Canadian workers (38%) said they felt more burned out now than a year ago, according to a recent Robert Half survey.
16 May 2022
Autistic workers face significant employment barriers, says Deloitte report Employers need to do more to understand neurodiversity, reduce barriers to employment, and create structural supports for Canada’s autistic community, according to a report from Deloitte and Auticon,
01 April 2022
Most Canadians would rather quit than return to the office full time Most Canadian employees currently working remotely (53%) would look for a new job with remote options if their company required a return to the office five days a week, according to a report from Rob
24 March 2022
More job candidates ghosting employers More than 4 in 10 employers (43%) say it’s more common for job candidates to cut off communication now than two years ago, according to a report from Robert Half.
23 February 2022
PwC Canada gives employees five extra paid days off PwC Canada has given its 7,300 employees an extra five paid days off in spring/summer, according to a post on the accounting and consulting firm’s LinkedIn page.
22 February 2022
Most Canadians think their remote bosses have done a good job Three-quarters of employees in Canada (76%) think their boss is a good remote manager, according to a survey from Robert Half.
15 October 2021
Underpaid employees willing to quit in tight labour market With employees feeling underpaid, robust compensation packages will be a critical factor in recruiting and retaining workers amid the current talent crunch, according to Robert Half’s 2022 Salary Gui
28 September 2021
KPMG: Canadian firms struggling to source IT talent Nearly 80% of Canadian businesses say they need more workers with digital skills, according to a report from KPMG Canada.
02 September 2021
Infosys announces digital development centre in Mississauga, 500 new jobs Infosys, a Bengaluru-headquartered IT consultancy, has announced the opening of a new digital development centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
26 August 2021
More than half of companies planning a full return to office More than half of companies are planning a full return to the office once the pandemic ends, according to a report from staffing and HR consultancy Robert Half.
24 August 2021
Deloitte Canada unveils ‘Next Normal’ hybrid work model Deloitte Canada has launched its “Next Normal” hybrid working model, which the consulting firm says will give employees the flexibility to choose when they work at the office, client site, or from ho
03 August 2021
Organizations face potential senior leader exodus Hammered by the stresses of the pandemic, more than half of senior leaders are contemplating leaving their current role, according to a recent survey from Deloitte Canada and LifeWorks.
19 July 2021
Nearly half of Canadian companies plan to hire new staff this year Approximately 43% of Canadian companies expect to add new permanent positions in the second half of 2021, according to a recent survey from recruitment firm Robert Half.
14 July 2021
Constant upskilling key as workplaces continue to evolve As the pace of change in Canada’s workplaces continues to accelerate, Canadian employers will have to focus on hiring workers with “enduring capabilities” who can have their skills constantly refresh
10 May 2021
Canada tops US as most attractive destination for foreign workers Canada has overtaken the United States as the most attractive destination for foreign workers, according to report on global talent from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network.
09 March 2021
Nearly half of Canadians want to leave their job Nearly half (49%) of Canadian workers are seriously considering leaving their current job, according to recruitment consultancy Hays Canada’s annual salary guide.
27 October 2020
Only 1 in 5 Canadians want to go back to the office, finds PwC Only 1 in 5 Canadians want to go back to the office full-time, according to a recent PwC Canada report.
24 September 2020
EY Canada helping veterans upskill for cybersecurity jobs EY Canada is partnering with WithYouWithMe (WYWM), a veteran-focused training organization, to upskill Canadian Armed Forces veterans for high-demand cybersecurity roles in the Government of Canada.
25 August 2020

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