Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during March 2018. Hirings 1. Parc Safari organizes two hiring sessions to fill vacancies during the summer season. Between 100 and 130 positions should be created as a result of these events. https://www.coupdoeil.info/parc-safari-tiendra-deux-cliniques-dembauche/ 2. Ubisoft, the growing video game giant, wants to hire […]
Here is a summary of companies where jobs were created and others were lost during February 2018. Hirings 1. A hub for maritime commerce, the Port of Montreal is launching construction of a new container terminal on the banks of Contrecoeur. This facility will allow the hiring of 5000 construction workers, and 1000 people for […]
Here is a summary of companies where jobs were created and others were lost during January 2018. HIRINGS 1. The opening of the first Village des Valeurs store in Sherbrooke has led to creation of more than 60 jobs, half of them full time. It is the 17th store of this popular chain which offers […]
In the 3rd quarter of 2017, the private sector had 361,700 vacant positions, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), a record number. 2.8%: this is the vacancy rate, the proportion of vacant positions compared to all jobs available in the private sector across the country. The provinces most affected are British Columbia […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during December 2017. HIRINGS Establishing its North American headquarters in Montreal, the French company Zenika intends to hire 50 people within three years, especially in research and development. In France, this technology, managerial and organizational innovation firm ranked third in 2017 among the […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during November 2017. HIRINGS The Club Auto company has announced plans to create 150 jobs in Moncton, New Brunswick, over the next five years. The company plans to expand its customer experience management service with key players in the automotive industry. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1067098/club-auto-150-emplois-moncton-acadie-nouveau-brunswick […]
Canada’s workforce will be facing fundamental changes in the coming years. Business leaders and politicians need to prepare workers for these disruptions. The Intelligence Revolution: Future-proofing Canada’s workforce. This is the title of a report co-authored by Deloitte Canada and the HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association). It urges business and political leaders to prepare workers […]
On the same principle as speed dating, recruiters meet candidates for a limited time. It’s a hiring tactic that is increasingly popular in Quebec, with some businesses organizing it regularly! To increase productivity, what could be better than a recruitment technique that works at great speed? By adopting the technique of speed dating – a […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during October 2017. Hirings Quebec’s Minister of Health and Social Service, Gaétan Barrette, announced in October new regional medical staffing plans. More than 200 new positions will be added in Quebec’s hospitals over the next three years. http://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/le-ministre-gaetan-barrette-devoile-les-plans-regionaux-deffectifs-medicaux-2018-649777433.html Good news for the city […]
Sometimes you have to look a little further for talent. How do you find, select and hire a foreign employee? “All the leading sectors in Greater Montreal have major manpower needs,” says David Lebel, Director of International Talent Attraction at Montreal International. “IT, video games, aerospace… and more, with the economy doing well we can […]
The Canadian Payroll Association conducted an online survey of over 4,700 people representing a wide range of sectors across the country. It reveals that Canadians put little money aside. Living from one paycheque to the next is daily life for half of Canadians. The Canadian Payroll Association survey found that 41% of the country’s employees […]
A summary of businesses that hired or laid off employees during September 2017. HIRINGS The world of video games is doing well in the province! The proof is the announcement of Ubisoft to hire 1,000 people in the next few months. The French video game giant plans to add 675 employees to its studio in […]
