Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER April 4, 2016 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS and you know it… If you're happy softer The 2,300 Decline in employment in February, virtually unchanged from the previous month. 7.3% National unemployment rate. 118,000 Year-over-year employment growth. 82,000 Year-over-year employment growth in full-time positions. 7,800 Decline in employment in Saskatchewan, the province with the greatest decline. 14,000 Increase in employment in British Columbia, the only province with an employment increase. 20,000 Decline in employment in health care and social assistance, the sector with the greatest decline. 34,000 Increase in employment in construction, the sector with the greatest increase. 18,000 Increase in employment among men aged 55 and older, the demographic group with the greatest change. 4.8% Increase in year-over-year employment for men aged 55 and older. Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada April 4, 2016 Digitally As more millennial women and digital natives move into manage- ment positions, it may help to narrow the gender gap, according to a global survey of more than 4,900 employees in 31 countries. In Canada, 15 per cent digital tools to prepare for and fi nd work, suggesting women are better at leveraging their digital profi ciency to fi nd work. Canada also ranked fi fth among all countries surveyed in terms of digital fl uency among women. Forty-two per cent of overall respondents said digital provides a better work- life balance and 42 per cent said digital has increased their access to job opportunities. more women than men report using Source: Accenture Credit: Nata-Lia (Shutterstock) Credit: igor kisselev (Shutterstock) Hard skills are important in a job candidate, no doubt, but so too are soft skills, according to a North American survey of 134 recruitment agency franchisees. 72% said dependability/reliability 48% said motivation 44% said verbal communication 39% said teamwork 39% said commitment Top soft skills 67% said technical ability 60% said training Top hard skills Source: Express Employment Professionals said experience 27.33 They earn what Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- fax Port Authority. at works out to an annual salary of $56,846, assuming a 40-hour work week. ere is also overtime pay of time and one-half for all work done outside of reg- ularly scheduled hours, and a meal allowance of $13.50 for every three or more hours of overtime. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- Hourly wage of a mechanic at the Hali- fax Port Authority. at works out to fax Port Authority. at works out to fax Port Authority. at works out to fax Port Authority. at works out to fax Port Authority. at works out to fax Port Authority. at works out to an annual salary of an annual salary of an annual salary of an annual salary of an annual salary of an annual salary of an annual salary of a 40-hour work week. ere is also a 40-hour work week. ere is also a 40-hour work week. ere is also a 40-hour work week. ere is also a 40-hour work week. ere is also overtime pay of time and one-half overtime pay of time and one-half overtime pay of time and one-half overtime pay of time and one-half for all work done outside of reg- for all work done outside of reg- for all work done outside of reg- Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Credit: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) More ere's no getting around it — compensation is important. In fact, nearly say salary is among their top considerations before accepting a job, ac- cording to an American Glassdoor survey of 2,031 people. So what are the top-paying jobs? Unsurprisingly, physician and lawyer snagged the top two spots. people, or 68 per cent, bang 1. Physician: $180,000 2. Lawyer: $144,500 3. Research and development manager: $142,120 4. Software development manager: $132,000 5. Pharmacy manager: $130,000 6. Strategy manager: $130,000 7. Software architect: $128,250 8. Integrated circuit designer engineer: $127,500 9. IT manager: $120,000 10. Solutions architect: $120,000 Highest-paying occupations Credit: Duc Dao (Shutterstock) Source: Glassdoor for your buck Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) and you know it… and you know it… and you know it… and you know it… and you know it… If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy If you're happy Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Credit: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) e happiest employees aren't necessarily the best-paid, according to an American survey of 60,000 employees in 13 diff erent industries. 1. Consumer products and services 2. Real estate 3. Technology and software 4. Hospitality 5. Finance and insurance 6. Arts and entertainment 7. Construction and facilities services 8. Education 9. Health care, pharma, biotech 10. Professional services and consulting 11. Manufacturing 12. Government and non-profi t 13. Energy, mining and utilities Happiest industry rankings Source: TINYpulse 2. Lawyer: $144,500 3. Research and development manager: 4. Software development manager: 5. Pharmacy manager: 6. Strategy manager: 7. Software architect: 8. Integrated circuit designer engineer: 9. IT manager: 10. Solutions architect: Credit: Duc Dao (Shutterstock) said training said training said training said training said training said training said training Express Employment Express Employment Express Employment Express Employment Express Employment Professionals Professionals Professionals for your buck for your buck for your buck for your buck for your buck for your buck for your buck for your buck

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