Willingness to Learn, Dependability, and Problem-Solving Most Desired Soft Skills by Employers TORONTO - 11/16/2022 Canadians looking for a job should not discount just how important strong soft skills are to employers, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

Automation Shouldn’t Spook Companies and Employees Amidst Ongoing Labour Shortages TORONTO - 10/26/2022 Despite facing ongoing labour shortages heading into the busy holiday shopping season with 40% of companies with open positions that cannot fill, most Canadian companies do not plan to increase automation, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

New Report Examines Why More Than 1.5 Million Canadians are Unemployed Despite Record Job Openings TORONTO - 10/12/2022 For the third consecutive month, there were more than 1 million job vacancies in June. Labour shortages continue to plague businesses in all sectors and regions of the country, with "help wanted" signs found in front of many businesses. At the same time, there are more than 1.2 million officially unemployed Canadians and almost half a million additional Canadians who want to work but are not currently looking for a job and are therefore not counted as unemployed.

Wages Rise Significantly in Past Two Years; Benefit Offerings Lag Behind TORONTO - 09/28/2022 Two-thirds of Canadian companies (66%) say they are increasing wages this year, up significantly from 51% in 2021 and 44% in 2020, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.

Canadian Companies Struggling to Fill Full-Time Positions TORONTO - 09/14/2022 Canadian companies continue to have difficulty finding qualified employees, especially for full-time positions, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. Most companies (84%) say they plan to hire employees in key job categories before the end of the year, but 40% say they have been unable to fill positions that are currently open.

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.