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Accommodating Hiring Trends in Canada

By Ashley Rowe on May 5, 2013 in Canadian Employment.

A Statistics Canada report suggested that the accommodation and food sector is the fastest-growing area of employment, accounting for 23% of job gains since January 2011. Since this sector contributed a large portion of jobs to Canada's economic recovery, we took an in-depth look at recent hiring trends in accommodation and food. Hiring in this industry tends to follow a trend. Annually, hiring demand declines every fall and then demand begins to rise again in January. Job volume over the last 60-days was 14% higher than the same time last year. Will 2013 hiring demand surpass 2012?

Hiring Demand for Accommodation and Food Services

Hiring Demand for Accommodation and Food Services Jobs

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Hotels and motels accounted for a large portion of hiring demand over the past 30 days, about 83% of accommodation and food jobs. Recreational and vacation camps and drinking places were next on the list of industries with the highest number of job ads. The most commonly advertised occupations in the accommodation and food sector included:

  1. Hotel Front Desk Clerks
  2. Light Duty Cleaners
  3. Cooks
  4. Food and Beverage Servers
  5. Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations
  6. Chefs
  7. Bartenders
  8. Executive Housekeepers
  9. Restaurant and Food Service Managers
  10. Janitors, Caretakers, and Building Superintendents

Not only do Cooks appear in the #3 slot above,  but when we reviewed hiring demand by province last week, we noticed that Cooks ranks in the top 5 places in each area. Of the occupations listed above Janitors, Caretakers, and Building Superintendents and Light Duty Cleaners increased the most when compared to the same 30-day period last year, growing 23%. Edmonton and Calgary (AB) had the highest demand.

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Canada’s Most Advertised Occupations by Province

By Ashley Rowe on April 26, 2013 in Canadian Employment.

In March, Statistics Canada's Labor Force Survey reported that the unemployment rate increased in all provinces except 2, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Ontario's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.7% and Nova Scotia was the only province to actually add jobs in March, up 2,900. With this in mind, we wondered what hiring looked like in each Canadian province during March. Of the provinces with the most job ads posted online, Ontario saw the biggest decline in hiring demand, down 14% when comparing March 2013 to March 2012. Quebec saw the largest increase in job ad volume, rising 7% year-over-year. Below, we listed the most commonly advertised occupations starting with provinces with the highest demand.

Most Commonly Advertised Occupations by Province

1. Ontario

  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade
    (Non-Technical)
  • Truck Drivers
  • Cooks
  • Sales, Marketing, and Advertising Managers
 6. Manitoba

  • Truck Drivers
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Cooks
  • Receptionists and Switchboard Operators
  • Supervisors, Motor Transport, and Other Ground Transit Operators
2. Alberta

  • Babysitters, Nannies and Parents' Helpers
  • Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations
  • Cooks
  • Truck Drivers
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
 7. Nova Scotia

  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers
  • Cooks
  • Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Truck Drivers
  • Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks
3. Quebec

  • Retail Salesperson and Sales Clerks
  • Cooks
  • Computer Network Technicians
  • General Office Clerks
  • Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers
 8. New Brunswick

  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers
  • Truck Drivers
  • Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Retail Salesperson and Sales Clerks
  • Cooks
4. British Columbia

  • Cooks
  • Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers
  • Sales Marketing and Advertising Managers
  • Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade
 9. Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers
  • Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Visiting Housemakers, Housekeepers, and Related Occupations
  • Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks
  • Cooks
5. Saskatchewan

  • Truck Drivers
  • Cooks
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers
 10. Prince Edward Island

  • Cooks
  • Found Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations
  • Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
  • Retail Salesperson and Sales Clerks
  • Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers

Although demand for this occupation decreased 12% in the past year, Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers had the most job ad volume among these provinces. Cooks were the second most in-demand occupation and it appeared among the top 5 jobs in each province. Despite only appearing on some lists, demand for Sales, Marketing, and Advertising Managers increased the most in the past year out of the positions listed above. Next to Cooks and Babysitters, Nannies, and Parents' Helpers, Sales Representatives and Truck Drivers appeared most often. Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations only appeared in Alberta and Prince Edward Island. Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics was unique in Saskatchewan. Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade was only among the most advertised occupations in British Columbia. Visiting Housemakers, Housekeepers, and Related Occupations was distinctive in only Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Industries with the Most Demand in Canada

By Ashley Rowe on April 18, 2013 in Canadian Employment, Hiring Demand Indicators.

We recently updated our lists of the most in-demand job titles and skills in Canada. Today we're highlighting which industries posted the most job ads online over the last 30 days.

Industries with the Most Job Ads in Canada
  1. Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing
  2. Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
  3. New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
  4. Landscape Architectural Services
  5. Hotels and Motels
  6. Advertising Agencies
  7. Hardware Stores
  8. Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
  9. General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
  10. Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
  11. Legislative Bodies
  12. Commercial Banking
  13. Engineering Services
  14. Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
  15. Temporary Help Services
  16. Offices of Bank Holding Companies
  17. Custom Computer Programming Services
  18. Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
  19. Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
  20. Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

This list is very different from the industries with the most demand in the United States. The greatest disparity is with general medical and surgical hospitals. While this industry dominated the US list for over a year, it ranks #9 on Canada's list. Both Canada and the US are experiencing an aging population, but separate healthcare systems affect hiring demand differently. The looming Affordable Care Act will provide more Americans with healthcare coverage. The anticipation of an influx of patients brought on by this bill is intensifying the need for medical professionals at healthcare facilities. In the US, general medical and surgical hospital hiring increased 6% in the past year. Of the most advertised industries in Canada, this industry saw the biggest decline when compared to the same 30-day period last year, dropping 29%. Other than general medical and surgical hospitals, only 4 of the industries with the highest job ad volume are the same on both lists including administrative management and general management consulting services; custom computer programming services; commercial banking; and engineering services. Other tobacco product manufacturing experienced the greatest demand and advertising agencies had the highest increase in job ad volume over last year, rising 412%.

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Canada's Most In-Demand Skills

By Abby Lombardi on April 9, 2013 in Canadian Employment.

As we are updating the most commonly advertised jobs and skills, we wanted to look at the tools, technologies, and other qualifications that employers in Canada require of candidates. We recently reviewed hiring demand for high-skilled jobs in Canada, consisting of IT, engineer, and legal positions. Are job ads mostly looking for these advanced skills?

Just as we saw yesterday for commonly required skills in the US, "soft skills" are much more prevalent on the list than you might expect. Problem solving, detail oriented, and oral and written communication skills are the 3 most in-demand job requirements. Microsoft Office is the first thing that would be considered a hard skill and is in the #4 position.

  1. Problem solving
  2. Detail oriented
  3. Oral and written communication skills
  4. Microsoft Office
  5. Critical thinking
  6. Self-starting/self-motivated
  7. Customer service oriented
  8. Organizational skills
  9. Project management
  10. Time management
  11. Work independently
  12. Microsoft PowerPoint
  13. Business development
  14. Sales and operations planning
  15. Troubleshooting
  16. Analytical skills
  17. Bilingual
  18. Sales experience
  19. Strong interpersonal skills
  20. Quality Assurance (QA)
  21. Structured Query Language (SQL)
  22. Team-oriented
  23. Microsoft Word
  24. Work ethics
  25. Strong leadership
  26. Technical support
  27. Entrepreneurial
  28. Software development
  29. Risk management
  30. Java
  31. Quality control
  32. Word processing
  33. Product development/management
  34. Business requirements gathering
  35. JavaScript (JS)
  36. Customer relationship management (CRM)
  37. Change management
  38. Linux
  39. Autodesk AutoCAD
  40. Administrative support
  41. Microsoft Excel
  42. Data entry
  43. Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL)
  44. UNIX
  45. Relationship building
  46. Ability to travel
  47. Negotiation skills
  48. Cash registers
  49. Hypertext markup language (HTML)
  50. Microsoft Visual C# .NET

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Canada's Most Commonly Advertised Job Titles

By Abby Lombardi on April 2, 2013 in Canadian Employment.

Yesterday, we shared the most commonly advertised job titles in the US. Today, we wanted to look at the most in-demand job titles in Canada. Are the same jobs being recruited in both countries?

The last time we reviewed this list, Live Caregiver ranked as the most in-demand job title. Again, it remains in the #1 spot. However, there have been a number of new additions to the list. Serveur/Serveuse Service Des Aliments Boissons, Preposse/Prepose Aux Beneficiaires, Dishwasher, Financial Analyst, Labourer, Retail Merchandiser, Early Childhood Educator, and Plongeur/Ponguese Serveces Alimentaires are all listed below, yet weren't in December. Can you spot any other trends?

  1. Live Caregiver
  2. Administrative Assistant
  3. Cook
  4. Customer Service Representative
  5. Retail Sales Associate
  6. Project Manager
  7. Truck Driver
  8. Sales Representative
  9. Cashier
  10. Sales Associate
  11. Food Beverage Server
  12. Receptionist
  13. Line Cook
  14. Registered Nurse
  15. Prepose/Preposee Entretien Menager
  16. Nanny
  17. Shipper Receiver
  18. Account Manager
  19. Retail Assistant Manager
  20. Kitchen Helper
  21. Cuisinier Cuisiniere
  22. Accounting Clerk
  23. Commis Comptable
  24. Aide Cuisinier/Aide Cuisiniere
  25. Cleaner
  26. Food Service Supervisor
  27. Sales Manager
  28. Adjoint Administratif/Adjointe Administrative
  29. Driver
  30. Executive Assistant
  31. Accountant
  32. Food Counter Attendant
  33. Serveur/Serveuse Service Des Aliments Boissons
  34. Commis Bureau
  35. Business Analyst
  36. Office Assistant
  37. Preposee/Prepose Aux Beneficiaires
  38. Dishwasher
  39. Receptioniste
  40. Financial Analyst
  41. Labourer
  42. Retail Merchandiser
  43. Early Childhood Educator
  44. Plongeur/Plongeuse Services Alimentaires
  45. Office Administrator
  46. Construction Labourer
  47. Manager
  48. Bookkeeper
  49. Labourer Manufacturing
  50. Job

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Which Highly Skilled Jobs Are Growing in Canada?

By Ashley Rowe on March 31, 2013 in Canadian Employment.

An analysis of Canada's labor market suggests that more highly-skilled jobs were created between 1999 and 2010. In this report by TD Economics, economists concluded that highly-skilled workers grew 8.6% during this period, while medium-skilled jobs fell by 4.7% and low-skilled jobs dropped 1.9%. The highly-skilled category includes managers, technicians, and professionals who have at least 4 years of post-secondary education. Specifically, the largest gains were in information technology, engineering and legal fields. We analyzed hiring for Computer and Information Systems Professionals; Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineers; and Judges, Lawyers and Quebec Notaries occupations to see what demand looked like in each area.

Computer and Information Systems Professionals had the highest volume of job ads. In the past 2 years, hiring activity for this occupation actually declined slightly. However, when comparing February 2008 to 2012, demand rose 28%. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineers followed a similar pattern, increasing 39% in the past 4 years. Demand for Judges, Lawyers, and Quebec Notaries maintained steady level of demand in the past year, but decreased 52% when looking at 4 year hiring trends.

Hiring Demand for Highly Skilled Jobs – 4 Year Hiring Trend

Hiring Demand Chart for Highly Skilled Jobs

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Most Commonly Advertised Computer and Information Systems Job Titles

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Senior Business Analyst
  3. Programmer Analyst
  4. Java Developer
  5. Quality Assurance Analyst
  6. Business Systems Analyst
  7. Programmeur Programmeuse Analyste
  8. Software Engineer
  9. Systems Analyst
  10. .NET Developer

Most Commonly Advertised Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering Job Titles

  1. Mechanical Engineer
  2. Electrical Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Process Engineer
  5. Manufacturing Engineer
  6. Civil Engineer
  7. Structural Engineer
  8. Mechanical Design Engineer
  9. Senior Mechanical Engineer
  10. Design Engineer

Most Commonly Advertised Judges, Lawyers, and Quebec Notaries

  1. Legal Counsel
  2. Lawyer
  3. Avocat Avocate
  4. Counsel
  5. Avocat
  6. Litigation Lawyer
  7. Associate Lawyer
  8. Corporate Counsel
  9. Senior Associate
  10. Notaire

This report states that "the most notable shift from the medium- to the high-skilled segments of the employment market have taken place in Ontario and Quebec." These areas experienced more growth among professional and technical positions between 1999 and 2010. In February 2013, Ontario and Quebec were also among the cities that had the most demand for these occupations. Despite having the highest job ad volume, both provinces experienced declines in demand in the past year.

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Will Canada's Oil Sands Produce More Jobs?

By Abby Lombardi on March 26, 2013 in Canadian Employment, Energy.

Oil sands (or tar sands or bituminous sands) is an unconventional source of energy being leveraged in a handful of countries, including Canada. Similar to other alternative energy sources, like shale gas, these projects often come with controversy surrounding costs, environmental issues, and job creation. With plans to increase oil sands production from 1.6 million barrels a day to 3.5 million barrels by 2025 and the prospect of bringing more jobs to Canada, we thought it would be interesting to look at recent hiring demand for professionals with this specific experience.

In the past 90 days, there were approximately 200 jobs available online that specified working with oil, tar, or bituminous sands projects. As one would probably expect, with most of the deposits located in Alberta, the far majority of these positions are concentrated in this province. Fort McMurray, Calgary, and Edmonton had the highest number of jobs posted online in the past 90 days related to oil sands projects.

Not surprisingly, the field that most commonly requires experience or knowledge of this alternative energy is Engineers. Mining Engineers, Geological Engineers, and Chemical Engineers appear most often. Other fields with high demand include Security Guards, Construction Esitmators, and Sales, Marketing, and Advertising. Below are the 10 most commonly advertised job titles for oil sands positions:

  1. Project Engineer
  2. Project Managers
  3. Administrative Assistant
  4. Senior Mechanical Engineer
  5. Senior Project Manager
  6. Process Operator
  7. Mechanical Engineer
  8. Electrical Engineer
  9. Geotechnical Engineer
  10. Administrator

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Despite Downsizing in 2012, Canadian Finance Hiring Continues

By Ashley Rowe on March 24, 2013 in Business/Finance, Canadian Employment.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported downsizing on Bay Street including layoffs at The Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group), Toronto-Dominion Bank, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. As Canadian banks report cut-backs, what does hiring activity look like for the rest of the finance and insurance sector? Typically, employers in the finance and insurance sector advertise the most jobs in January after an annual drop in hiring during December. January 2013 started strong; however, hiring in February was down 5% when compared to the same time last year.

Hiring Demand for the Finance and Insurance Sector

Hiring Demand for Finance and Insurance

SOURCE: WANTED Analytics

Most In-Demand Job Titles in the Finance and Insurance Sector

  1. Customer Service Representative
  2. Branch Manager
  3. Administrative Assistant
  4. Financial Advisor
  5. Financial Customer Service Representative
  6. Life Financial Advisor
  7. Financial Planner
  8. Mortgage Specialist
  9. Client Service Representative
  10. Investment Retirement Planner

Customer service, financial planner, and advisor job titles appeared in multiple spots on the list above. These job ads commonly appeared under the commercial banking, insurance agencies, and brokerages industries. Commercial banking demand decreased 32%, while insurance agencies and brokerages saw higher growth, increasing 56%. Bay Street experienced the greatest hiring demand, followed by Montreal. Despite having the most job ads, demand in Toronto is down 32% in February 2013 when compared to 2012.

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Is Canada Facing a Growing Shortage of Truck Drivers?

By Abby Lombardi on March 14, 2013 in Canadian Employment, Truck Drivers.

A recent study, commissioned by the Canadian Truckers Alliance, reports that Canada could see a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 Truck Drivers by 2020. If this forecast happens, it would represent 14% of the Driver workforce in Canada. Two weeks ago, we shared insights on recent hiring trends for Truck Drivers in the US. Today, we wanted to look at demand for Drivers in Canada. In February, there were approximately 4,800 new jobs posted online across Canada, up 16% compared to February of 2012.

Hiring Demand for Truck Drivers in Canada – 4 Year Hiring Trend

Hiring Demand for Truck Drivers in Canada

Source: WANTED Analytics

Below are the 5 cities in Canada with the most job ads for Truck Drivers during February. Toronto saw the most unique, new ads posted online, with just over 1,000. Demand here grew 14% compared to February 2012. Of the below 5 cities, however, Edmonton saw the greatest year-over-year growth, with 34% more job ads this year than last. Vancouver was the only location of the below to see a decline from last February.

Cities with most Jobs for Truck Drivers in Canada

Source: WANTED Analytics

The industries with the most job postings are:

  • General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
  • General Freight Trucking, Local
  • Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
  • Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
  • Site Preparation Contractors

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Hiring Demand for Cyber Security Jobs in Canada

By Abby Lombardi on March 4, 2013 in Canadian Employment.

A couple of weeks ago, we covered hiring demand for cyber security jobs in the US. With the increase in threats and hacking attempts, we thought it would be interesting to see if this this skill was in demand in Canada, as well. In the past 120 days, there have been about 100 jobs posted online that include cyber security specifications. The cities with the highest demand are Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, and Regina.

The industries with the most demand were:

  1. Offices of Certified Public Accountants
  2. Hydroelectric Power generation
  3. Human Resources Consulting Services
  4. Legislative Bodies
  5. Computer Systems Design Services

The job titles that most commonly require cyber security skills are:

  • Information Security Risk Manager
  • Infrastructure Specialist
  • Project Manager
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Technical Resources Technologist Team Lead

Other skills most commonly required in cyber security related jobs are project management, UNIX, Linux, business strategy, and risk management.

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