Facing Persistent Skills Gaps, Employers Prefer Reskilling Current Employees Over Hiring New TORONTO - 04/12/2023

New Survey: Big Disconnect Between Benefits Workers Want and What Companies Offer TORONTO - 03/22/2023 Two-thirds of Canadian companies (66%) say it is impossible to offer all the benefits employees want, but the real issue may be that the benefits being offered by employers are not what jobseekers want, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

More Than 1 in 3 Canadian Companies Have Open Positions They Can’t Fill TORONTO - 03/08/2023 There is no end in sight for the labour woes facing Canadian companies, with more than 1 in 3 (37%) reporting they have open positions they cannot fill, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

Historic Inflation and Persistent Labour Shortages Forcing Businesses to Raise Prices TORONTO - 02/22/2023 Record low unemployment may be good news for Canadian job seekers, but labour shortages coupled with high inflation means companies are being forced to make difficult choices to stay afloat—such as passing on increased costs to consumers, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

Most Canadian Businesses Hiking Wages in 2023 TORONTO - 02/08/2023 Most Canadian employers (69%) say wages will increase again this year, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. This is a steady increase from 66% last year and a significant increase from 55% in 2021.

Jill Bennett Show on CKNW with Guest Host Scott Shantz: Employees worries generative AI will make their jobs obsolete Vancouver, BC - 10/11/2023 Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Brent Pollington - owner of the Express Employment Vancouver office about how AI is going to impact the workplace.

Nordstrom Closures A “Warning”? Vancouver, BC - 03/15/2023 Brent Pollington, HR Doctor and Owner of Vancouver's Express Employment Professionals and the Specialized Recruiting Group, speaks to Stirling Faux of Weekend Mornings With Stirling Faux about the changing dynamics of the Employer/Employee relationship using the Nordstrom closures as an example.

The First Pillar of Successful Hiring: How Culture, Vision, and Mission Attract and Retain Top Talent Vancouver, BC - 01/25/2023 Are you struggling to attract and retain top talent in your organization? Your company's culture, vision, and mission may be the answer.

Workplace Turnover Could be Very Costly for Employers Vancouver, BC - 12/04/2022 Brent Pollington, Owner of Downtown Vancouver's Express Employment Professionals & Specialized Recruiting Group was featured once again on a 980 CKNW segment to discuss the current state of Canada's job market.

Still More Jobs Available Than Workers! Vancouver, BC - 09/27/2022 Brent was featured on Weekend Mornings with Stirling Faux to discuss our area's labour market and how there are still more open positions than their are applicants to fill them.