Manpower foresees ‘reserved’ hiring climate in Barrie to begin 2020

Job prospects tightening country-wide

Two-thirds of Barrie-area employers say they plan to maintain current staffing levels in the first quarter of 2020; 20% are anticipating cutbacks while just 10% say they will be hiring for the new quarter.
 
“With seasonal variations removed from the data, Barrie’s first quarter Net Employment Outlook of +3% is a nine percentage point decrease when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” said Patricia Lamarche of Manpower’s Barrie office. “It is also a one percentage point increase from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a limited hiring pace for the upcoming months.”
 
“At the beginning of 2020, prospects for Canadian job seekers – while still positive – are tightening,” said Darlene Minatel, Country Manager of ManpowerGroup Canada. “Despite the slight decline in the national employment outlook, unemployment remains low in Canada and wages continue to rise. Clearly, it’s still a job seeker’s market. Employers are also grappling with widening skills gaps and are hard-pressed to find bilingual talent and those in the skilled trades. Job seekers would be well advised to seek training in these areas, while employers might consider upskilling and bridging programs to close the gap.”

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