Canadian Companies Optimistic about Hiring, But Budget Constraints Still Limiting Many TORONTO - 07/24/2024 Nearly three-quarters of Canadian companies (74%) are optimistic about their hiring outlook for the remainder of 2024, but budget constraints are hindering some from expanding their workforce, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Increasing Wages Forcing Canadian Companies to Consider More Automation and Layoffs TORONTO - 07/10/2024 Most Canadian provinces now have mandatory minimum wage increases automatically tied to inflation, but these wage increases are squeezing many Canadian companies, who say they are considering significant changes if wages keep going up, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

More Casual Workplaces are Here to Stay, Giving Competitive Edge to Companies That Embrace Them TORONTO - 06/26/2024 The rules and etiquette of workplaces are shifting to align with the times and desires of employees, and companies that provide a more casual workplace have a competitive edge, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Most Canadian Job Seekers Fear Discussing Certain Topics at Work, Many Say They Can't Be Themselves TORONTO - 06/12/2024 Although overall company culture has become more casual, 43% of Canadian job seekers say they don’t feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace, and 73% believe employees are discouraged from discussing certain topics, according to an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

New University and College Grads Entering into Dampened Job Market TORONTO - 05/29/2024 While Canadian companies continue to show interest in hiring them in 2024, recent university and college graduates are facing a weaker job market compared to the previous few years, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll.