Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER DECEMBER 2018 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings savings mothers Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier 11,200 Rise in number of Canadians working in October. 5.8% Unemployment rate in October. 206,000 Rise in Canadian workers since October 2017, with the bulk of gains in full-time employment. 0.7% Increase in number of hours worked since October 2017. 2,500 Increase in employment through October in Saskatchewan, with little change in other provinces. 4.1% Unemployment rate in British Columbia — lowest among the provinces. 22,000 Increase in business, building and other support service workers in October, bringing year-over-year gains in the sector to 43,000. 4.9% Unemployment rate in October for core-aged men (25 to 54), slightly lower than core-aged women at five per cent. 39,000 Decrease in employment in October for youths aged 15 to 24, nearly all in part-time work. Source: Statistics Canada Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) CANADIAN HR REPORTER DECEMBER 2018 mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers mothers Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Credit: anna karwowska (Shutterstock) Supporting Less than women feel confi dent returning to work after having a baby, according to a survey of 1,008 U.K. women. of were not off ered any formal support through a returner program. were worried about their requests for fl exible work being rejected. felt so unsupported and isolated upon their return, they considered quitting. 90% 60% 37% Source: MMB Magazine Credit: Min C. Chiu (Shutterstock) Retirement Financial worry and retirement planning can have a negative impact on business performance, according to a survey of 513 Canadians. 42 % rank "money" as their greatest stress, ahead of work (23%), personal health (19%) and relationships (17%). of men and 75% of women said they are afraid they aren't saving enough for retirement. believe it is important to have a group RRSP through work. would leave their job to work for a company with a group savings plan. 65% 82% 69% Source: Nest Wealth micro-break Mastering the More than of Canadians use their vacation days by incorporating some element of a quick trip into their plans — such as a long weekend, according to a survey of 1,001 Canadian workers. 58% of millennials integrate short weekend trips into their schedules — the highest among the age groups. 54% of Canadians feel vacation-deprived. On average, Canadians leave two vacation days unused on an annual basis. Source: Expedia Credit: aliaksei kruhlenia (Shutterstock) Credit: sebra (Shutterstock) 29.73 They earn what Starting hourly wage for an educational instructor at the government of Nunavut. Based on a 40-hour schedule, weekly earnings would total $1,189.38 for an annual salary of $61,848. Employees will be paid for time at courses, if the employer requests attendance. e employer will pay for return transportation costs, books and tuition, alongside $10-per-day support fees. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Credit: RedKoala (Shutterstock) Holiday parties are making a comeback, according to a survey of 600 senior managers in Canada. of companies will host some type of year-end festivity. 93 % of those celebrations will take place off -site. of employers will spend more than last year on holiday parties. 58 % 25 % Source: OfficeTeam

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