In a recent article found in the Kitchener Record, a Manpower survey states that we can expect Canadian employers to continue with a similar hiring climate as per the last quarter. ManPower surveyed 1900 employers across Canada in many different sectors and 20% do plan to hire in Q2.
In the Kitchener/Waterloo area, 17% plan to hire while 5% plan cutbacks. Across Canada, the word is that there will be growth in public utilities and transportation sectors.
Statistic Canada released that 50,700 new mostly full time and private sector jobs were created in February, leaving our national unemployment rate at 7%.
This is all good news!