Hey there, time traveller!

This article was published 13/6/2017 (1200 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Winnipeg-area employers expect a favourable hiring climate for the third quarter of this year, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

"Survey data reveals that 20 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (July to September), while two per cent anticipate cutbacks," Stepan Arman, of Manpower’s Winnipeg office, said Tuesday.

Another 77 per cent of local employers said they plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while the remaining one per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions.

"With seasonal variations removed from the data, Winnipeg’s third-quarter Net Employment Outlook of 14 per cent is a five-percentage-point increase when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook," Arman said. "It is also an increase of nine percentage points from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a steady hiring pace for the upcoming months."

"Nationally, the overall tone for the third quarter is one of cautious optimism," said Darlene Minatel, vice-president, Manpower Canada Operations & Strategic Accounts. "While the economy is still recovering from the effects of low oil prices, we’re seeing slow but steady job growth in many urban areas across the country, a positive sign for the months ahead."

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted quarterly to measure employers’ intentions to increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforce during the next quarter. It is the most extensive, forward-looking survey of its kind. The Canadian results are based on a survey of more than 1,900 employers from across the country.