Employers Trying to Find Right Balance Between Hiring Requirements and DEI
TORONTO - 11/08/2023
While Canadian companies welcome a variety of applicants, priority is placed on some groups, with some hiring managers feeling pressure to meet diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.
Microcredentials: The Quiet Revolution of Skills Training in Canada
TORONTO - 10/25/2023
In the past few years, there has been a major shift in skills training and education upgrading in Canada, which has gone under the radar. Microcredentials, otherwise known as MicroCreds, have ballooned in numbers and popularity, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, and now educational institutions across Canada offer them. A white paper released today by Express Employment Professionals delves into the who, what, where, when, why and how of microcredentials.
Canadian Job Seekers Willing to Sacrifice Pay for Better Work/Life Balance
TORONTO - 10/11/2023
In an ever-changing job market, job seekers are placing new and compelling priorities at the forefront of their career choices, with compensation no longer the only and most important factor, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.
More Older Workers Applying for Entry Level Jobs
TORONTO - 09/27/2023
More older workers are applying for jobs, many of them at entry level, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.
More than Half of Canadian Companies Use Generative AI
TORONTO - 09/13/2023
More than half of Canadian companies use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for various functions and employees are becoming concerned it may make their job obsolete, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.