‘Subdued’ growth for Canada: The Conference Board of Canada

In line with its previous forecast, Canada’s economy will have “subdued growth” for the rest of the year with real GDP growth at just 0.6%, according to a report by The Conference Board of Canada. However, a stronger 2.3% GDP growth is expected in 2025.

“Expansion plans within the business sector...

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When TalentBurst, a provider of workforce management solutions, found it was at risk of missing its 2023 staffing revenue growth targets, leaders knew they needed to...

‘Overreaching’ California bill would limit conversion fees and more

Proposed legislation introduced in California, AB 2741, would add significant requirements to the staffing industry from restricting conversion fees to disclosing to workers their bill rate as well as wage rate. Staffing leaders in the state are concerned about damage the bill could cause. The California...

SThree Q1 gross profit falls amid challenging environment

SThree plc issued a trading update today covering its fiscal first quarter ended Feb. 29. Group net fees (gross profit) for the quarter are down 6% over the year in constant currency against a record prior year performance and a challenging backdrop.

The group said the 6% fall was driven by continued...

Upwork lists most in-demand, fastest-growing skills for 2024

Data science and analytics is one of the fastest-growing work categories, according to data released today by Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK). And the fastest-growing skills in that category were generative AI modeling and machine learning.

Online talent platform Upwork released its lists today of most in-demand...

Boyden buys UK-based executive search practice with energy focus

Executive search firm Boyden acquired fellow executive search firm FWB Park Brown’s energy practice based in Scotland effective March 1. The move aims to strengthen Boyden’s industrial practice and enhance its ability to serve clients globally in the oil, gas, mining and renewables industries, according...

Canadian job vacancies see sixth quarterly decline as 2023 ends

The number of Canadian vacancies fell by 25,400 in the fourth quarter of 2023 to a total of 678,500, marking the sixth consecutive quarterly decline from the record high reached in the second quarter of 2022, Statistics Canada reported today.

In addition, the national job vacancy rate decreased 0.1 percentage...

Staffing hours flat, but lower than year ago: SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator

US temp staffing hours were unchanged in the week ended March 9 compared to the previous week, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report. Commercial staffing hours edged down 0.2%, while professional staffing hours inched up 0.5%.

Open now: Accepting nominations to SIA's 40 Under 40 list

Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s 40 Under 40 list of up-and-coming executives in the staffing industry. The nominations can be made online.

The list recognizes the achievements, ambition and influence of up-and-coming staffing professionals who are taking the industry to the next level....

CFOs more upbeat on US economy, generative AI talent is concern

North American CFOs are more upbeat about the economy, but bringing in talent with generative AI skills is a concern, according to the CFO Signals report from Deloitte. The survey includes CFOs from the US, Canada and Mexico.

More than half of CFOs, 59%, rate the current North American economy as good...