Canadian HR Reporter

May 2019 CAN

Canadian HR Reporter is the national journal of human resource management. It features the latest workplace news, HR best practices, employment law commentary and tools and tips for employers to get the most out of their workforce.

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CANADIAN HR REPORTER MAY 2019 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier 7,200 Drop in number of Canadians working in March — the first decline in seven months. 5.8% Unemployment rate in March. 116,000 Rise in Canadian workers through the first quarter of 2019. 0.9% Increase in number of hours worked since March 2018. 332,000 Rise in employment since March 2018, with gains in full- (204,000) and part- time (128,000) work. 4.9% Unemployment rate in Saskatchewan through March — the lowest since August 2015. 13,000 Increase in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing workers in March, with most of the gains coming in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. 14.8% Unemployment rate in Nunavut in March, following 600 job losses through the first quarter. 29,000 Increase in employment in March for people aged 55 and older. Source: Statistics Canada CANADIAN HR REPORTER MAY 2019 Tournament-related celebrations boost workplace productivity, according to a survey of 600 senior managers at Canadian companies with 20 or more staff . MORALE booster Increase in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing workers in March, with most of the gains coming in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. 14.8% Unemployment rate in Nunavut in March, following 600 job losses through the first quarter. 29,000 Increase in employment in March for people aged 55 and older. 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Source: CivicAction Technical challenges 34% plan to look for a new job in 2019. e top motives for workers leaving are fi nancial improvements ( 54%) and career advancement (37%). 70% of workers do not consider themselves "very engaged." Source: Achievers Despite disengagement issues, a majority of workers plan to stay in their current jobs this year, according to a survey of 1,214 global workers. Future plans

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