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.

Canadian Employees Want Better Benefits; Companies Say They Can’t Keep Up TORONTO - 04/10/2024 Benefits are an important part of attracting and retaining employees, but most companies (70%) say it’s impossible to offer all the benefits employees are currently demanding, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Don’t be an April Fool During a Job Interview: Halloween Costumes, Undressing and More TORONTO - 03/27/2024 Getting an interview is a big step forward in the job application process, but it can make or break a candidate’s ability to get hired. While it may seem obvious to most that professionalism is expected, both Canadian hiring managers and job seekers say they’ve seen some pretty wild behaviour.

How Job Candidates Can Make a Splash in a Sea of Applications TORONTO - 03/13/2024 Hiring managers go through so many resumes that the information and candidates can start to blend together — but Canadian hiring managers say there are things job applicants can do to stand out, according to an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

1 in 3 Canadian Companies Bracing for Higher Employee Turnover in 2024 TORONTO - 02/28/2024 One-third of Canadian businesses (28%) expect increased employee turnover this year, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

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.