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  • 2026-08-12

Unfilled Jobs, Longer Hiring Times Fuel Growing Frustration with Canada’s Job Market

The hiring process itself may be getting in the way of filling open jobs, as Canadian companies report more unfilled roles, longer timelines and positions closing without a hire while job seekers say automated systems are making it harder to feel heard, according to a newly released Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Economic Uncertainty and High Cost of Living Causing Anxiety for Canadian Job Seekers

Economic Uncertainty and High Cost of Living Causing Anxiety for Canadian Job Seekers

Canadian Employers Plan to Hire in Second Half of 2026, But Many Struggle to Fill Open Jobs

More Canadian employers are heading into the second half of 2026 with plans to hire, but many are struggling to find the workers they need, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

Canadian Companies and Employees Still Prefer the Human Touch Over AI for Many Workplace Tasks

As AI use spreads across the workplace, new survey data suggests the bigger question may no longer be whether companies will use it, but where they still want people involved.

AI Boosting Productivity but Fueling Job Anxiety Among Canadian Workers

AI is helping businesses work faster and close skills gaps, but according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, those gains are also deepening worker unease about hiring and the future of work.

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