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Public Administration
In the Public Administration sector, employers expect steady hiring plans next quarter, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of 14 per cent. This forecast is a two percentage point increase from last quarter’s forecast, and a seven percentage point increase when compared to the Outlook reported during the same period last year. This sector has the most favourable Outlook this quarter.
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Employers for the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate sector report a Net Employment Outlook of 13 per cent for the second quarter of 2016, indicating a hopeful hiring climate is expected for job seekers. This is a six percentage point increase when compared to the previous quarter, and a decrease of five percentage points over the Outlook from the same period last year.
Transportation & Public Utilities
Employers in the Transportation & Public Utilities sector expect a respectable hiring pace, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of 10 per cent for the second quarter of 2016. This Outlook is a four percentage point decrease from the forecast reported for the previous quarter, and a decrease of five percentage points from the Outlook reported during the same time last year.
Wholesale & Retail Trade
In the Wholesale & Retail Trade sector, employers project a moderate hiring pace with a Net Employment Outlook of seven per cent this coming quarter. This Outlook represents a three percentage point decrease from last quarter’s forecast and a decrease of seven percentage points from the Outlook reported during the same time last year.
Services
Employers in the Services sector expect a fair hiring climate for this upcoming quarter, with a Net Employment Outlook of seven per cent. This Outlook is a decrease of two percentage points over the previous quarter, and a three percentage point decrease from the Outlook reported during the same time last year.
Manufacturing – Non-Durables
In the Manufacturing – Non-Durables industry sector, employers report a Net Employment Outlook of six per cent, indicating a conservative hiring environment for the coming quarter. This Outlook represents an increase of two percentage points over the previous quarter and an increase of three percentage points over the Outlook reported during the same time last year.
Construction
Job seekers in the Construction sector should anticipate a soft hiring climate for the second quarter of 2016, with employers reporting a Net Employment Outlook of five per cent. This Outlook is a decrease of five percentage points from the Outlook reported in the previous quarter, and a nine percentage point decrease when compared to the Outlook reported during the same time last year.
Education
Employers in the Education sector expect a fair hiring climate for this upcoming quarter, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of four per cent. This Outlook is a one percentage point increase from last quarter, but represents a decrease of two percentage points from the Outlook reported during the same quarter last year.
Manufacturing – Durables
Employers in the Manufacturing – Durables sector project a flat hiring environment for the second quarter of 2016, with a Net Employment Outlook of zero per cent. This represents a significant 11 percentage point decrease from the Outlook reported last quarter, as well as a decrease of 12 percentage points compared to the Outlook reported in the same quarter last year.
Mining
Job seekers in the Mining sector should expect a sluggish hiring environment to continue into the second quarter of 2016, with a Net Employment Outlook of -2 per cent. The forecast is a seven percentage point increase compared to last quarter, but a decrease of two percentage points from the Outlook reported for the same time last year.
Hiring Intentions Most Upbeat in Atlantic Canada
Survey results for the second quarter of 2016 show that job seekers across Canada should plan on differing levels of hiring. Employers in Atlantic Canada expect the most encouraging hiring climate for the coming quarter, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of nine per cent. Employers in Ontario anticipate a modest hiring climate, reporting an Outlook of seven per cent, while those in Western Canada and Quebec expect a conservative hiring pace, reporting an Outlook of just six per cent.
Large-sized Organizations Expect Most Favourable Hiring Climate
Employers in large-sized (250+ employees) organizations anticipate the most positive hiring prospects for this quarter, reporting an Outlook of 15 per cent. Those in medium-sized (50-249 employees) organizations anticipate a more modest hiring climate with an Outlook of eight per cent. Meanwhile, employers in small (10-49 employees) and micro-sized (1-9 employees) organizations plan for a slow-paced hiring climate, reporting Outlooks of just five per cent and two per cent, respectively.
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