Thank You, Oil Sands
There has been a lot of press lately about the economic benefits of the oil sands, how hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of benefits flow to all over Canada, but that is not what this thank…
Can Canada Double its Supply of Skilled Tradespeople?
Here at Red Seal Recruiting, we’re always overjoyed when we make a placement. And recently it was particularly thrilling because we placed a female candidate. It may be hard to believe even in 2017, but very few resumes from certified…
CEO’s Worry about Skills Shortage—and They Should
77% of CEO's worry that skills shortages will impair their growth and it is also cited by economists as the number one constraint on economic activity. Fortunately, the Canadian Employee Relocation Council is always looking at solutions. They polled 10,000…
I’m a Local Celebrity!
Just kidding. But I did get a chance to speak on Victoria’s CFAX 1070 with Mark Brennae and we discuss the latest job numbers in BC, the unemployment rate, and the hottest job in North America. Let me know what…
35 Million People and You Can’t Hire 1 Person?
“East Block, Parliament Hill” by Brian Gratwicke is licensed under CC by 2.0 Canada has 35 million people, yet we have 375,000 job vacancies. Why is it so hard for companies to hire people? The first reason is: relocation. Canadians don't…
Victoria Ranks Second in Canada with a 4.4% Unemployment Rate
VICTORIA, BC – Approximately five hundred people were hired in January 2017, tying BC’s capital with Quebec City for the second-lowest unemployment rate in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, the number one spot belongs to Brantford, Ontario. In part, we…
The Canadian economy is on the upswing with 95,000 new jobs
Things are looking good for the Canadian Economy, according to Statistics Canada. The Canadian economy pumped out a phenomenal 95,000 jobs in May, the biggest monthly increase in more than a decade. The details from the report were positive in…
The job hunt with 200,000 targets to hit in Canada
Just the other day, Statistics Canada released their quarterly job vacancy report. Although the numbers are down from last year, with 200,000 job vacancies in Canadian business for 2013, the numbers are grim. For job seekers this is bad news,…