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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…
By Elizabeth Wilson. I have been working in employment and career services within British Columbia for about 20 years, and in that relatively short time the demographics of Canada’s workforce has changed dramatically. Awareness of the issue of changing demographics in the workplace began with the realization that Canada’s aging baby boomers would have a significant impact on the workforce. According to the publication, Growing Up: The Social and Economic Implications of an Aging Population, we now have an aging workforce. As baby boomers are nearing retirement age, there are concerns that…
By Brent Warman. I have found, through my experience as a Career Development Practitioner working with clients, that many “take a break” during the Holiday Season. Typically, they take time off from job searching from American Thanksgiving to about the first week of January. However, this could mean missing out on some great opportunities including potential job offers. Since so many job seekers choose not to perform their job search until after the Holiday Season, it is a good time for proactive clients to take advantage of less competition. For most employers,…
By Sharon Graham. In this economic environment, a lengthy job search might be inevitable for even the most successful and experienced professionals. Searching for a job can be extremely frustrating even in the best of times, but especially during seasonal slowdowns, when opportunities seem to be scarce. The job search blues can invade a job seeker’s psyche without warning at any time and can completely drain him or her of self-confidence. Don’t let the job search doldrums stop your clients from moving forward in the search. As we enter the month…
By Eilidh Sligo. For many people, December means one thing – the countdown to the holidays. Office parties, seasonal workplace events and extended vacation can make you think that business slowly comes to a halt through the last month of the year. The usual stresses and busy schedules during the holiday season creates a widespread belief that “no one hires in December.” So, many job seekers put their search “on-hold.” However, all good career professionals know that recruitment is a year-round activity. Final Quarter Hiring Trends Research has shown that organizations typically…
By Anthony Ladipo. For over a year, oil prices have been on the decline due to surplus supply to the market. This has diminished profitability for oil producing countries like Canada. The reduction in margins has also reduced capital investments in major projects, directly affecting the number of people being hired to execute the work. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) says Alberta has already lost 35,000 oil patch jobs since oil prices started to fall. These combination of reduced investments and mass layoffs will inevitably have cascade effects across…