Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER August 7, 2017 4 Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier - Source: Statistics Canada 45,000 Rise in number of Canadians working in June, mostly in part-time work. 6.5% Unemployment rate in June, down 0.1 per cent from the previous month. 351,000 Rise in Canadian workers since June 2016, mostly in full-time jobs. 1.4% Increase in number of hours worked since June 2016. 31,000 Gains in employment by people 55 and older in June, mostly among women. 12% Youth unemployment rate in June, down a full percentage point from one year earlier. 20,000 Monthly increase in employment in British Columbia. On a year- over-year basis, jobs grew by 104,000 in the province. 6% Unemployment rate in Quebec — a record low. Employment in the province increased notably on a year-over- year basis, up 122,000. 27,000 Increase in people working in professional, scientific and technical services in June, the fastest-growing industry in Canada. Job gains in this industry rose by 66,000 over the last year — mostly in computer system design services. Source: Conference Board of Canada Source: OfficeTeam Source: Indeed CANADIAN HR REPORTER 45,000 Rise in number of 45,000 Rise in number of 45,000 Canadians working in June, mostly in part-time work. 6.5% Unemployment rate in June, down 0.1 per cent from the previous month. 351,000 Rise in Canadian workers 351,000 Rise in Canadian workers 351,000 since June 2016, mostly in at work While having puppies in the offi ce is a popular perk these days, most companies still don't allow furry friends in the workplace, according to a survey of 430 offi ce workers and 303 HR managers at companies with 20 or more employees in Canada. of companies do not allow pets in the workplace. of employees say they enjoy having pets in the offi ce. of HR managers say pets in the offi ce have a positive impact on workplace happiness. 57% 8% Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Changing jobs of your workforce may change jobs by summer's end, according to an American survey of 2,062 workers and 733 HR managers. of workers say they plan to job shop within the next year. cite a desire for better compensation as their primary reason for exploring new opportunities. of managers say they recognize the need to improve wages to retain their best workers, but simply can't aff ord to do so. Source: Spherion Staffing Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) Credit: ibreakstock (Shutterstock) 16.35 They earn what Hourly wage for a food services worker at the Salvation Army Addictions and Residential Centre in Edmonton. Based on 40 hours per week, weekly earnings would total $654 for an annual salary of $34,008. Employees are provided with eight hours of sick leave for every 160 hours worked, with a maximum of 680 hours per year. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/ www.labour-reporter.com Credit: Peter Morgan (Reuters) Credit: LightField Studios (Shutterstock) matter Employees with master's degrees earn the highest average starting salaries among recent graduates, according to Canadian research. HR professionals rank fi fth in the highest-paid starting positions, at $60,979 Average starting salary for a master's graduate $59,639 PhD graduate $54,295 Bachelor's graduate $45,434 College graduate Degrees Credit: Paul McKinnon (Shutterstock) Credit: Paul McKinnon (Shutterstock) Credit: Paul McKinnon (Shutterstock) Credit: Paul McKinnon (Shutterstock) Top schools preferred Managers who graduate from top institutions prefer to hire graduates from similar schools, according to a survey of 500 Canadian senior-level executives. of managers who graduated from a top school only hire candidates from highly ranked institutions. 27% say they believe experience is more important than a top degree. 17% associate top performers as those coming from top institutions. of your of your of your of your of your of your of your of your of your of your of your workforce may change jobs by workforce may change jobs by summer's end, according to summer's end, according to an American survey of 2,062 an American survey of 2,062 an American survey of 2,062 workers and 733 HR managers.

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