Looking for opportunity? Try e-commerce or health care
If you’re on the hunt for a new job, you might be in luck, as more than half of Canadian companies are planning to add new positions in the second half of the year, according to research by Robert Half, a talent solutions and business consulting firm.
Half of the managers surveyed indicated that company growth was the primary factor influencing hiring decisions. Other factors included employee turnover, project-based work and a lack of requisite skills among current employees.
“Flexibility continues to be a major priority for professionals, and offering some autonomy over when and where team members work can give companies an edge in securing top talent,” Vasilopoulos said.
For job seekers, Canada’s top 10 hard-to-fill jobs, according to job search site Indeed, could offer a starting point:
- E-commerce specialist
- Pet groomer
- Registered nurse, ICU
- Registered nurse, medical/surgical
- Optometrist
- Insurance agent
- Veterinarian
- Registered nurse, emergency room
- Community health worker
- Physician
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- Bank of Canada market participants survey for the second quarter
- Today’s Data: United States employment report for July, U.S. factory orders for June
- Earnings: Brookfield Renewable Corp., Chevron Corp., Telus Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Enbridge Inc., Imperial Oil Ltd.
- Canada’s biggest oil producers laud the TMX, but remain concerned about greenwashing rules
- Calling China biggest threat to auto sector, union seeks 100% tariffs
- The interest rate easing cycle is starting to get real
- Capital gains tax overhaul projected to raise $17.4 billion, but critics warn of economic fallout
