Manpower predicts busy job market across country and sectors
Employers across the country expect a steady hiring climate this spring, according to a survey by staffing firm Manpower Canada.
The survey of more than 1,700 employers reveals that 30 per cent plan to increase their payrolls over the next three months, while only five per cent plan to cut jobs.
The survey is "a good indication that the Canadian job market will remain favourable," said Lori Rogers, vice-president of operations for Manpower Canada.
Just less than two-thirds of respondents (63 per cent) expect no change, while two per cent are unsure of their staffing plans.
Western Canada employers lead with the way with the most robust net employment outlook of 39 per cent. This is an 11-percentage-point increase from the winter when employers in Western Canada predicted a net employment outlook of 28 per cent.
Atlantic Canada is next at 30 per cent (up from 21 per cent in the winter), followed by Ontario at 23 per cent (up from 15 per cent in the winter). Quebec's outlook has improved slightly since the winter from 11 per cent to 12 per cent.
Of the 10 surveyed sectors, the mining industry reports the highest net employment outlook at 34 per cent, followed by the construction industry at 28 per cent and public administration at 26 per cent.
Surveys by staffing firm Robert Half found that 17 per cent of the 270 chief financial officers interviewed plan to hire accounting and finance employees this quarter and 19 per cent of the 270 chief information officers interviewed plan to hire IT staff.
Industry outlook (Manpower)
The survey of more than 1,700 employers reveals that 30 per cent plan to increase their payrolls over the next three months, while only five per cent plan to cut jobs.
The survey is "a good indication that the Canadian job market will remain favourable," said Lori Rogers, vice-president of operations for Manpower Canada.
Just less than two-thirds of respondents (63 per cent) expect no change, while two per cent are unsure of their staffing plans.
Western Canada employers lead with the way with the most robust net employment outlook of 39 per cent. This is an 11-percentage-point increase from the winter when employers in Western Canada predicted a net employment outlook of 28 per cent.
Atlantic Canada is next at 30 per cent (up from 21 per cent in the winter), followed by Ontario at 23 per cent (up from 15 per cent in the winter). Quebec's outlook has improved slightly since the winter from 11 per cent to 12 per cent.
Of the 10 surveyed sectors, the mining industry reports the highest net employment outlook at 34 per cent, followed by the construction industry at 28 per cent and public administration at 26 per cent.
Surveys by staffing firm Robert Half found that 17 per cent of the 270 chief financial officers interviewed plan to hire accounting and finance employees this quarter and 19 per cent of the 270 chief information officers interviewed plan to hire IT staff.
Industry outlook (Manpower)
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