Hiring Intentions of Canadian Companies
More Older Workers Applying for Entry Level Jobs
September 27, 2023 09:39 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More older workers are applying for jobs, many of them at entry level, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express...
2023 02 22 CDA NR Inflation and Labour Shortages GRAPHIC
Historic Inflation and Persistent Labour Shortages Forcing Businesses to Raise Prices
February 22, 2023 09:00 ET | 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...
Internships for Canadian Companies in 2022
New Poll: 1 in 5 Canadian Companies Offering Internships in 2022, 86% to Be Paid Positions
April 13, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Facing a critical lack of skilled workers, some Canadian companies are looking to create their own trained workforce as more than 1 in 5 companies (21%)...
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...
Blue Collar Canada
More than Half of Canadian Companies Say Supply Chain Issues Hurting Business Growth
February 23, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although the Christmas season is now over, the demand for goods hasn’t let up due to ongoing supply chain issues. Not only are supply chain problems...
Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Employer Vaccine Mandates Impacting Labour Market, but Supported by Majority of Employees
January 26, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Half of Canadian companies have mandated employees get the COVID-19 vaccine (51%) and one-third have mandated employees get a booster shot (28%), according...
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...
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...