The Canadian staffing index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, rose 7% in August from July to a reading of 114. However, on a year-over-year basis, the index was up 4% in August.

“The August index value suggests moderate year-over-year growth,” says Maxim Kupfer, research associate at Staffing Industry Analysts. “This continues the trend of modest growth that the index has been showing throughout most of this year.”

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