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S.i. Systems acquires Toronto-based staffing firm

July 9, 2018

IT staffing provider S.i. Systems announced it acquired Toronto-based staffing firm Integricon. The deal closed July 3.

“Integricon’s clients are all net new to S.i. Systems, and we were very interested to expand our services into the transportation and logistics space with this acquisition,” said...


Employment trends index rebounds in June

July 9, 2018

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index increased in June after decreasing in May for the first time in six months. The index rose to a reading of 108.94 in June, up from a reading of 107.72 in May. The change represents a 5.2% gain in the index compared with June 2017.

“As expected, after...


Year 2030: How far can the gig economy go? (The Economist)

July 9, 2018

The Economist presents a possible scenario for the labor market and gig economy in year 2030, with firms relying solely on outsourced, temporary workers assigned via digital platforms.


Canada adds 31,800 jobs in June after two months of little change

July 6, 2018

Employment in Canada rose by 31,800 to a total of more than 18.6 million jobs in June, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada. The surge follows two months of little change.

Part-time jobs rose by 22,700 in June while full-time employment posted a gain of 9,100 jobs....


Study says 65% believe freelancers are happier (TechRepublic)

July 6, 2018

A new survey found 65% believe freelancers were happier than other professionals and 26% expected to be a freelancer at some point in their career, TechRepublic reported, citing a Reportlinker study. It also found that only 40% of US millennials felt loyal to their companies.


Temp jobs rise by 3% over year amid increase in US labor force

July 6, 2018

US temporary help services jobs rose by 3.2% in June on a year-over-year basis, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to May, the number of US temp jobs rose by 9,300. And May’s decrease in temporary jobs was revised to 4,700 from the...


Global CEO confidence edges down, but overall sentiment still positive: The Conference Board

July 6, 2018

Global CEO confidence edged down in the second quarter, according to The Conference Board. Its measure of CEO confidence decreased to a level of 63, from 65 in the first quarter.

A reading of more than 50 reflects more positive responses than negative ones.

“CEO Confidence declined slightly in Q2,...


People: RSR Partners, ON Partners, Soltech

July 6, 2018

RSR Partners, a Greenwich, Conn.-based executive search and leadership consulting firm, announced Alan Renne will lead the firm’s industrial technology practice. Prior to joining RSR Partners, Renne was a managing director for Russell Reynolds Associates and was with The Coca-Cola Company...


Uber, Grab merger comes under fire from Singapore government agency (Reuters)

July 6, 2018

Reuters reported the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore, Singapore’s antitrust body, proposed fines on human cloud ride-share firms Uber Technologies Inc. and Grab, provisionally finding that their merger had reduced competition. The commission also warned it may require the companies...


Private-sector jobs up by 177,000 in June, healthcare leads growth: ADP

July 5, 2018

US private sector employment rose by 177,000 jobs in June from May with the healthcare/social assistance segment leading the growth, according to the ADP National Employment Report. The healthcare/social assistance segment added 37,000 jobs in June.

The total number of private-sector jobs had increase...