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A Record Number of Vacancies Have Been Registered in Canada

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Experts believe that the number of open positions will continue to grow.

The quarterly report of Statistics Canada on vacancies shows a record high level of offers in the field of construction, manufacturing, catering, medicine, services. The number of open vacancies peaked in the second quarter of 2021 for the entire history of observations since 2015.

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In the second quarter, 731,900 vacancies were recorded, which is almost 26% more than in the same period two years ago. The number of job offers has increased in all provinces compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in Quebec and Ontario. The vacancy rate was highest in British Columbia and Quebec.

The average salary was $18.1 per hour, which is $1.24 more than in 2019, the average salary increased in all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as Alberta. A significant increase occurred on Prince Edward Island and in British Columbia.

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Reasons

Even before the pandemic, Canada was experiencing a labor shortage, which was partially solved by immigration. In 2020, the number of immigrants arriving in Canada was one of the lowest in the history of observations, which only aggravated the harsh conditions in the labor market. To solve this problem, Canada plans to expand the permanent residence program for students and professionals, introduces a new open work permit and allocates almost $80 million to support the integration of newcomers.

However, low immigration is only one factor. Experts attribute the shortage of specialists to insufficient wages, prolonged lockdowns and difficult conditions.

There was a particularly high growth in job offers in several sectors. Every seventh vacancy in Canada is in the health and social care sector. In two years, the number of offers has increased by more than 40,000 – up to 108,800. And, despite the fact that the average hourly wage, for example, for nurses is $26.1, which is almost 6% more than in 2019, workers are being dismissed en masse due to pandemic burnout.

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Other Areas

  • Vacancies in construction have reached a record level – 62,600 open positions. There are especially not enough construction assistants, carpenters and electricians.
  • Retail vacancies increased to 84,300 in the last quarter, especially in food and beverage stores, building materials, as well as dealers of garden equipment and accessories.
  • In the manufacturing industry, a record number of vacancies was registered – 65,900, with a particularly strong increase in factories for the production of food and wood products.
  • There was also a record high number of open positions in the field of hospitality and catering - 89,100, especially in the subsector of public catering and drinking establishments. Cashiers and bartenders, kitchen and other auxiliary workers are required in large numbers. Statistics Canada says that salaries in this area have also jumped significantly – by 6% in two years, to $11.7 per hour.

Prospects

Experts suggest that the number of vacancies will increase, as workers who postponed dismissal or retired at the beginning of the pandemic will leave the labor market. Statistics Canada reports that more than 8% of businesses expect an increase in the number of vacancies this quarter.

Source: CIC News

Photo: Andre Furtado, Pexels

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