Determining Criteria for Remote Work
Remote Work to Remain—But Only for Some
August 11, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half of Canadian companies will allow existing employees to work remotely, even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, but most employers will...
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...
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,...
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Canada’s unions call for strong recovery measures as job losses rise
May 07, 2021 12:35 ET | Canadian Labour Congress
The number of Canadians without work for over a year has tripled during the pandemic. OTTAWA, May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s unions are calling for swift government action to address...
Working Parents Exiting Workforce
Survey: Working Parents Exiting Workforce During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 28, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many working parents are finding it impossible to juggle work and caring for their children and family during the COVID-19 pandemic and, as a result, have...
Remote Work
Survey: 1 in 3 Companies Say Remote Work to Become New Normal
April 14, 2021 09:00 ET | Express Employment Professionals
TORONTO, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, record numbers of Canadian employees have worked remotely from home, an arrangement that will remain for many even...