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The last fortnight of data drew a Canadian economy in equilibrium: not accelerating, not contracting, simply absorbing what comes next. June's Labour Force Survey showed a market holding its breath, a modest 18,000 jobs added, the unemployment rate easing for a second month to 6.5 percent,
by Minh DangFaber Connect's acquisition of Edmonton's Prime Staffing is a small deal by dollar value, but it is one of the clearest examples yet of what happens when a software-first challenger absorbs a legacy staffing operation — and what incumbents should take from the result. Prime Staffing
by Minh DangPublished monthly by the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services, the index tracks the billed hours reported by a panel of leading Canadian staffing firms — a sample large enough to represent roughly one-third of total industry sales, collected on ACSESS's behalf by Staffing Industry Analysts
by Minh DangA new survey of hiring decision-makers finds confidence climbing sharply — but the share of companies with unfillable open positions is climbing right along with it, a pairing that says more about the state of the labour market than either number alone. Three-quarters of Canadian hiring managers — 74 percent
by Minh DangCanada's headline inflation rate fell to 2.8 percent in June, its slowest pace since April. But beneath the cooling numbers, the details that matter most to employers — wages, core prices, and where the next price shock might come from — tell a more complicated story about the year
by Minh DangThe transformation of the modern workplace continues to provoke intense debate among executives, human resources professionals, and the broader workforce. While flexible working arrangements initially emerged as a necessary response to global disruptions, they have since solidified into a fundamental expectation for a vast segment of the labor market. Despite
by Minh DangCanada's labour market spent June holding its breath. The economy added a modest 18,000 jobs, the employment rate ticked up 0.1 percentage points to 60.8 percent, and the unemployment rate eased for a second straight month, to 6.5 percent, according to Statistics Canada'
by Minh Dang
For the past few years, hiring felt like a race. Move fast. Make an offer. Hope the candidate says yes before someone else gets there first. That was the reality of 2021 and 2022. It is not the reality anymore. Over the past eighteen months, the Canadian hiring market has
by Mehdi Kallala
The last fortnight of data drew a Canadian economy in equilibrium: not accelerating, not contracting, simply absorbing what comes next. June's Labour Force Survey showed a market holding its breath, a modest 18,000 jobs added, the unemployment rate easing for a second month to 6.5 percent,
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Explore Partnership Opportunities →The Canadian engineering staffing market is moving through a period of intense pressure. We have moved away from the generalist "growth at all costs" mindset and into a cycle where specialized technical skill is the only true currency. For staffing executives, the mid-year pulse check reveals a
The Canadian IT staffing market has entered a phase of sharp, intentional calibration. We have officially moved past the "hiring for potential" era that defined the early 2020s and transitioned into a market of high-stakes specialization. For staffing executives, the mid-year pulse check reveals that while
The administrative and clerical staffing market in Canada is hitting a significant crossroads as we move into the back half of 2026. The office of the future is no longer a theoretical concept; it is here, and it is being built by a workforce that looks very different than it
The industrial staffing landscape in Canada is currently navigating a period of sharp contradictions. We’ve moved past the post-pandemic hiring frenzy and entered a phase where the "easy" volume has disappeared, replaced by a much more surgical approach to recruitment. For staffing executives, the mid-year
The current landscape for finance and accounting (F&A) staffing in Canada is moving through a distinct "normalization" phase. After the frantic hiring cycles of recent years, the market has settled into a more disciplined rhythm. For staffing executives, the mid-year mark is about navigating a
The Canadian labor market has reached a definitive turning point, marking the end of the post-pandemic "talent grab" and the beginning of a more challenging, client-driven era. To navigate this shift, staffing leaders must look beyond simple headlines and understand the mechanics of the Beveridge Curve
The last fortnight of data drew a Canadian economy in equilibrium: not accelerating, not contracting, simply absorbing what comes next. June's Labour Force Survey showed a market holding its breath, a modest 18,000 jobs added, the unemployment rate easing for a second month to 6.5 percent,
by Minh DangFaber Connect's acquisition of Edmonton's Prime Staffing is a small deal by dollar value, but it is one of the clearest examples yet of what happens when a software-first challenger absorbs a legacy staffing operation — and what incumbents should take from the result. Prime Staffing
by Minh DangPublished monthly by the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services, the index tracks the billed hours reported by a panel of leading Canadian staffing firms — a sample large enough to represent roughly one-third of total industry sales, collected on ACSESS's behalf by Staffing Industry Analysts
by Minh DangA new survey of hiring decision-makers finds confidence climbing sharply — but the share of companies with unfillable open positions is climbing right along with it, a pairing that says more about the state of the labour market than either number alone. Three-quarters of Canadian hiring managers — 74 percent
by Minh DangCanada's headline inflation rate fell to 2.8 percent in June, its slowest pace since April. But beneath the cooling numbers, the details that matter most to employers — wages, core prices, and where the next price shock might come from — tell a more complicated story about the year
by Minh DangThe transformation of the modern workplace continues to provoke intense debate among executives, human resources professionals, and the broader workforce. While flexible working arrangements initially emerged as a necessary response to global disruptions, they have since solidified into a fundamental expectation for a vast segment of the labor market. Despite
by Minh DangCanada's labour market spent June holding its breath. The economy added a modest 18,000 jobs, the employment rate ticked up 0.1 percentage points to 60.8 percent, and the unemployment rate eased for a second straight month, to 6.5 percent, according to Statistics Canada'
by Minh Dang
For the past few years, hiring felt like a race. Move fast. Make an offer. Hope the candidate says yes before someone else gets there first. That was the reality of 2021 and 2022. It is not the reality anymore. Over the past eighteen months, the Canadian hiring market has
by Mehdi Kallala