NEWS RELEASE
MANPOWER GROUP
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According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, Barrie-area employers expect a positive hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2019.
“Survey data reveals that 13 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter, while three per cent anticipate cutbacks,” stated Patricia Lamarche of Manpower’s Barrie office. “Another 83 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter. The remaining one per cent of employers are unsure of their hiring intentions."
“With seasonal variations removed from the data, Barrie’s fourth quarter Net Employment Outlook of +13 per cent is a one percentage point increase when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” said Lamarche. “It is also a 20 percentage point increase from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a favourable hiring pace for the upcoming months.”
“As 2019 ends, the market for Canadian job seekers is a bit of a mixed bag. While unemployment figures were at record lows over the summer, the hiring outlook seems to be weakening in some sectors. Companies want to remain competitive and maintain their employee levels as they go into the new year. At the same time, there is a real struggle to find and retain qualified talent,” said Darlene Minatel, Country Manager for ManpowerGroup Canada.
“On the positive side, Quebec is boasting their strongest hiring pace since we added the regional analysis to the survey 16 years ago. With provincial finances under control and a strong tech scene centered around four universities, the province is making up for lost time and creating more jobs.”
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