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.

Career Gaps Not a Problem According to Canadian Hiring Managers TORONTO - 05/15/2024 Many Canadian job seekers (34%) worry that having a career gap in their resume would prevent them from being hired, but most hiring managers say they are not a problem, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

1 in 3 Canadian Job Seekers Have Paused Starting a Family Due to Lack of Work/Life Balance TORONTO - 04/24/2024 A new survey released today is shedding light on one of the reasons Canada’s fertility rate has hit its lowest level in recorded history. According to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, one-third of employed job seekers (33%) say they have put starting a family on hold due to a lack of work/life balance. This includes 42% of Gen Z and 39% of Millennial job seekers.

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.