Labour Shortages Forcing Companies to Scrap Hiring Requirements
Labour Shortages Forcing Canadian Companies to Scrap Job Requirements
March 23, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Want to apply for a job but worried you won’t be considered because you don’t meet all the criteria? Well, now is the time, because according to a new...
Top Reasons for Increased Hiring
Increased Workloads and Employee Turnover Top Reasons Businesses are Hiring
March 09, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A growing number of Canadian companies plan to expand the size of their workforce in the first half of the year, according to a new survey from Express...
Baby Boomer Semi-Retirement Desires
Older Workers Want to Stay in Workforce, But Most Employers Don’t Offer Semi-Retirement
January 12, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  With labour shortages hampering industries across the country, a new survey from The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, has...
Keys to Business Continuity During COVID-19 Pandemic
Many Workplace Changes Caused by COVID-19 Expected to be Permanent
December 22, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian companies have been impacted differently in the nearly two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but most have one thing in common:...
Supply Chain Worries Causing Canadians to Shop Earlier This Year
Supply Chain Problems May Become the Grinch That Steals Christmas This Year
November 22, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The weeks leading up to the holidays may not be so merry and bright for businesses as they continue to contend with increased demand, labour shortages and...
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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...
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...
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...
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...