The Canadian staffing index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, edged up 3% in November from October to a reading of 123. On a year-over-year basis, the index was up 6% in November.

November 2017 had 5% more working days than November 2016.

“November saw a continuing trend of growth in the index,” says Maxim Kupfer, research associate at Staffing Industry Analysts. “The index value of 123 is the third-highest level recorded, and the highest since the same value was reached in October 2014.”

Staffing Industry Analysts produces the index on behalf of the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services.