2016 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Results

CPC-Canada

By Sharon Graham.

The 2016 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey asked one question to 1,900 employers across Canada: “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of March 2016 as compared to the current quarter?” The responses from Canadian employers show that they anticipate a moderate hiring climate for the first quarter of 2016.

Here is a snapshot of the 2016 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Results:

Employers’ plans for the first quarter of 2016

  • 9% plan to increase staffing
  • 7% expect cutbacks
  • 81% expect their current staffing levels to remain the same
  • 3 % are unsure about their hiring intentions

Hiring intentions by region

  • Atlantic Canada Net Employment Outlook 10%
  • Quebec – Net Employment Outlook 5%
  • Ontario – Net Employment Outlook 8%
  • Western Canada – Net Employment Outlook 7%

Hiring intentions by organization size

  • Large (250+ employees) – Net Employment Outlook 13%
  • Medium (50-249 employees) – Net Employment Outlook 14%
  • Small (10-49 employees) – Net Employment Outlook 4%
  • Micro  (1-9 employees) – Net Employment Outlook 3%

Hiring expectations by industry sector

Transportation & Public Utilities

Net Employment Outlook of 15% | 2% up from the previous quarter | 3% up from last year

Manufacturing – Durables

Net Employment Outlook of 12% | 5% up from the previous quarter | 2% down from last year

Construction

Net Employment Outlook of 12% | 6% up from the previous quarter | 2% up from last year

Wholesale & Retail Trade

Net Employment Outlook of 11% | 2% down from the previous quarter | 2% up from last year

Public Administration

Net Employment Outlook of 11% | 1% up from the previous quarter | 1% down from last year

Services

Net Employment Outlook of 10% | 3% up from the previous quarter | 1% up from last year

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

Net Employment Outlook of 7% | 1% down from the previous quarter | 9% down from last year

Manufacturing – NonDurables

Net Employment Outlook of 4% | On par with the previous quarter | 1% down from last year

Education

Net Employment Outlook of 3% | 1% down from the previous quarter | 4% down from last year

Mining

Net Employment Outlook of 9% | 6% down from the previous quarter | 15% down from last year

 

More resources and details

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