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Canadian worker shortage is the worst since 2006: survey

Nearly half (41 percent) of Canadian employers recently surveyed by Wisconsin-headquartered ManpowerGroup Solution are struggling to find workers. At a time of low unemployment, there is growing demand for mid-skilled roles requiring post-secondary training but not necessarily a full university degree. In Canada, the biggest shortages are for workers in skilled...

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Nearly half (41 percent) of Canadian employers recently surveyed by Wisconsin-headquartered ManpowerGroup Solution are struggling to find workers. At a time of low unemployment, there is growing demand for mid-skilled roles requiring post-secondary training but not necessarily a full university degree. In Canada, the biggest shortages are for workers in skilled trades, followed by sales representatives and drivers.

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