The Canadian staffing index fell in December, continuing a trend of moderate year-over-year declines. The index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, fell to a reading of 100 in December, down from a reading of 101 in December 2014.

The index value of 100 corresponds to the size of the industry in July 2008, when the index began. 

“Throughout 2015 we have observed a trend of moderate year-over-year declines in the Canadian Staffing Index,” said David Francis, research analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts. “This trend continued in the month of December, while the number of working days remained constant year over year.”

The Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services and Staffing Industry Analysts produce the index. It is based upon reported billed hours for temporary staffing from a survey of leading staffing firms.