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
New Poll: Blue Collar Workers More Respected and In-Demand Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
February 23, 2022 10:17 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Canadians have more respect and appreciation for blue collar workers—the men and women who produced essential...
Supply Chain Fallout for Companies
More than Half of Canadian Companies Say Supply Chain Issues Hurting Business Growth
February 09, 2022 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Feb. 09, 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...
Average Annual Cost of Employee Turnover
Employee Turnover an Expensive Problem for Canadian Companies
December 08, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian companies are not only having a hard time finding workers in one of the tightest labour markets in recent history, they are also having an...
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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...