By rdnewsNOW staff

SURVEY says...

Slow hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer region

Jun 11, 2019 | 7:13 AM

RED DEER- Area employers expect a slow hiring climate for the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

Survey data reveals that 10% of employers plan to hire for the upcoming July, August, September, quarter, while 12% anticipate cutbacks.

The remaining 78% of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter.

Randy Upright, CEO of Manpower’s Alberta Region states, “With seasonal variations removed from the data, Red Deer’s third quarter Net Employment Outlook of -2% is a six percentage point decrease when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook. It is also an 11 percentage point decrease from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a soft hiring pace for the upcoming months.”

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Nationally, over 1,900 employers across Canada reveals that 19% of employers plan to increase their staffing levels in the third quarter of 2019, while 3% anticipate cutbacks. Meanwhile, 77% of the employers surveyed expect their current staffing levels to remain unchanged, while the remaining 1% are unsure of their hiring intentions. Employers in all 10 industry sectors in all four regions of the country expect to add to payrolls this quarter.

“The arrival of spring has brought good news for Canadian job seekers. Following a moderately upward swing in job growth at the start of 2019, the market is expected to grow through the next quarter,” said Darlene Minatel, Country Manager for ManpowerGroup Canada. “Employers in Canada continue to struggle with talent shortages and are increasingly interested in hiring teachable candidates. Talent shortages are also leading many companies to offer more full-time roles.”

(Manpower media release)