{"id":2183,"date":"2026-08-03T03:23:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T03:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futureknowledge.in\/?p=2183"},"modified":"2026-08-03T03:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T03:23:55","slug":"posthaste-looking-for-a-job-you-may-soon-be-in-luck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureknowledge.in\/?p=2183","title":{"rendered":"Posthaste: Looking for a job? You may soon be in luck"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Frustrated job seekers may soon be in luck as a swath of openings are expected in the labour market. <\/p>\n

Nearly 60 per cent of Canadian businesses plan to increase their number of permanent positions before the end of the year, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Canada Inc. <\/p>\n

Forty-five per cent of hiring managers also expect to be on the hunt for contract workers with specialized skills. <\/p>\n

\u201cMany organizations are ready to advance important business priorities, but successful execution relies on having the right skills in place,\u201d Koula Vasilopoulos, senior managing director of Robert Half Canada, said in a news release.<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u201cEmployers are broadening their talent strategies, leveraging both permanent and contract professionals to access critical skills and keep strategic projects moving forward.\u201d <\/p>\n

The legal sector is expected to make the biggest push for new employees, with 75 per cent of hiring managers in the field planning to add more staff this year. Meanwhile, 66 per cent of hiring managers in marketing expect to do the same, followed by 64 per cent in human resources companies, and 59 per cent in finance. <\/p>\n

This comes as Canada\u2019s unemployment rate has fallen every month since April, with June\u2019s rate coming in at 6.5 per cent. Statistics Canada will release its July report next Friday. <\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing May\u2019s exceptionally strong gain, hiring moderated in June, and the unemployment rate returned to where it began the year,\u201d TD Bank economist Maria Solovieva said earlier this month.<\/a> \u201cPulling back the lens, Canada\u2019s labour market has made modest, but positive progress over the past year.\u201d <\/p>\n

Still, 53 per cent of businesses are finding it more difficult to find people with the right skills for what they\u2019re looking for. <\/p>\n

Skills shortages have resulted in project delays for 56 per cent of hiring managers, while 48 per cent had to flat out cancel a project due to a lack of necessary qualifications. <\/p>\n

Technical skills, industry-specific knowledge and leadership were the competencies most difficult for recruiters to find, according to the report. <\/p>\n

\u201cFinding professionals with specialized, in-demand skills remains a challenge for many organizations, and employers are increasingly seeking flexible ways to address talent gaps,\u201d Vasilopoulos said. <\/p>\n

When such skills aren\u2019t available in the talent pool, 37 per cent of managers said they prioritize \u201chigh-potential\u201d candidates and then invest in their development. <\/p>\n

Another 56 per cent of respondents said they intend to seek help from staffing firms to access the specialized skills they need in a hire. <\/p>\n

\u201cA staffing partner can provide access to skilled professionals who can contribute quickly, maintain business momentum and support long-term future growth,\u201d Vasilopoulos said. <\/p>\n

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The U.S. bond market is not overly optimistic that U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh can get ahold of inflation fast enough to deliver on his promises. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Fed held its policy rates for the seventh consecutive session, and investors responded by sending the bond yield up as much as 14 basis points to a 19-year high. <\/p>\n

The move shows investors\u2019 growing concern over Warsh\u2019s ability to tackle U.S. inflation, which has run above the Fed\u2019s target for the past five years. <\/p>\n

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