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...
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...
Companies Increasing Employees
New Survey: Most Canadian Companies Not Planning to Expand Workforce as Lockdowns End
July 14, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although hiring is ramping up as lockdowns end around the country, most businesses are not planning to expand the size of their workforce, according to a...
Companies with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies
Survey: More Companies Adopt a Diversity and Inclusion Policy, but Majority Still Don’t Have One
June 23, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There has been a significant increase in the proportion of Canadian companies that have implemented a diversity, equity and inclusion policy, but the...
Hiring Plans for Recent Graduates and Students
Recent Postsecondary Graduates In-Demand as Hiring Ramps Up
June 09, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Postsecondary graduates are in big demand this year according to a new survey from The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. ...
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New Survey: 70% of Companies Believe Proof of Vaccination from Employees to be Required in Near Future
May 19, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As vaccination rollouts expand and lockdowns are expected to ease in the coming months, companies looking at post-COVID recovery plans are engaged in...
Negative Impact of Pandemic on Caregiving
Survey: Employees Want Help Balancing Caregiving Responsibilities, But Companies Say They Don’t Have the Resources
May 12, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is a significant disconnect between what employees say they need to balance work and caregiving responsibilities, and what employers are offering,...