The Canadian staffing index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, rose 10% in October from September to a reading of 120. On a year-over-year basis, the index was up 9% in October.

October 2017 had one more working day than October 2016.

“Even after accounting for one additional working day this year, the October index value suggests solid year-over-year volume growth in temporary staffing,” said Maxim Kupfer, research associate at Staffing Industry Analysts. “We are continuing to see a trend of moderate year-over-year expansion in the index.”

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