Canadian HR Reporter

Canadian HR RepoRteR September 22, 2014 4 HR By tHe NuMBeRs Personally speaking Nearly one-half ( 46 per cent) of all professionals believe friendships with colleagues make them happier at work, according to a survey of more than 11,500 full-time professionals in 14 countries. 68% Millennials who would sacrifice a friendship with a colleague for a promotion. 62% Baby boomers who would never do such a thing. 3 out of 5 Millennials who say socializing with co-workers improves their work environment. 2 out of 5 Baby boomers who say the same. Source: relationships@Work, Linkedin Costly retiree benefits Almost one-half of Canadian employers do not offer any non-pension retiree benefits, according to a survey of 225 employers. 44% Canadian employers not offering any retiree benefits (such as drug, hospital and dental benefits). 10% Employers that have closed existing programs to future retirees. 76% Employers that don't offer retiree benefits because of "high costs compared to the perceived benefit to employees." 66% Employers that don't offer retiree benefits because of rising health-care costs. 20% Employers that would consider offering retiree health benefits if the costs were fully or partially paid by retirees. Source: aon hewitt they earn what? $26.56 Hourly wage of a unionized hoisting crane operator at Services Maritimes Quebec in Pointe-au-Pic, Que. at works out to a yearly salary of $55,244 based on a 40-hour workweek. e wage will rise by 50 cents per hour over the next two years. e employer pays $1.05 per hour worked per employee to the union's group RRSP (rising to $1.20 by 2016). Source: Canadian Labour reporter/www.labour-reporter.com top 10 hot job markets Rank Municipality Population Available jobs per 1,000 1. Wood Buffalo, Alta. 65,565 13.71 2. Grande Prairie, Alta. 55,032 11.61 3. Regina 193,100 9.56 4. St. John's, N.L. 106,172 9.49 5. Edmonton 812,201 8.63 6. Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. 53,236 8.52 7. Drummondville, Que. 71,852 7.91 8. Red Deer, Alta. 90,564 7.33 9. Saskatoon 222,189 6.82 10. Calgary 1,096,833 6.32 Source: Statistics Canada, employment and Social Development Canada, express employment Professionals Help wanted Retail salespersons, food counter attendants and sales clerks are the hottest jobs right now in Canada. toP Retention stRAtegies The most common types of programs Canadian employers use to retain employees are flex hours (76 per cent) and education and training and development (66 per cent), according to a survey of 502 employers. 36% Employers offering increased health and dental benefits. 29% Employers offering an increase in paid vacation time. 27% Employers offering tuition assistance. 25% Employers offering telecommuting. ReteNtIoN-PRoMotING stRAteGIes overall Atlantic Quebec ontario Prairies Alberta B.C. Flex hours 76% 75% 78% 76% 54% 77% 82% opportunities for education and training 66% 66% 76% 58% 52% 71% 68% Increased paid vacation 29% 34% 28% 23% 44% 28% 35% telecommuting 25% 16% 12% 31% 20% 34% 30% Health and dental benefits 36% 53% 30% 33% 44% 40% 38% tuition assistance 27% 42% 13% 29% 13% 31% 38% Source: BMo Bank of Montreal Credit: Nomad_Soul/Shutterstock Credit: Lisa F. Young/Shutterstock Credit: JrCasas/Shutterstock Credit: Potapov Alexander/Shutterstock 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 per thousands 81,000 Increase in employment in August compared to 12 months earlier, according to Statistics Canada. 112,000 Decline in the number of private sector employees in August. 13.4% Unemployment rate for youths aged 15 to 24 in August. 36,000 Increase in employment for men aged 25 to 54 in August. 18,000 Decline in employment for women aged 25 to 54 in August. 13,000 Decline in employment in Alberta in August. 8.8% Unemployment rate in Nova Scotia in August. 87,000 Increase in self- employment in August. 27,000 Decline in the number of people employed in the wholesale and retail trade in August. Compiled by Todd Humber - Source: Statistics Canada Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock

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