The Canadian staffing index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, was unchanged in August on a year-over-year basis at a reading of 114.

“August marks the fifth month of flat to declining growth in the staffing index,” said Maxim Kupfer, research analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts. “After a strong start to 2018, it appears that year-over-year growth has begun to moderate.”

The index rose 1% on a month-over-month basis in August.

The Canadian Staffing Index measures the hours of labor performed by a sampling of temporary and contract workers in the staffing industry. Staffing Industry Analysts produces the index on behalf of the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services.