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Canadian staffing index posts modest year-over-year decline in September

October 23, 2014

The Canadian staffing index, a measure of staffing activity in Canada, fell to a reading of 114 in September, a decrease of 2 percent year over year from a reading of 116 in September 2013.

“So far in 2014, we have observed a trend of modest year-over-year decline in the index,” said David Francis, research associate at Staffing Industry Analysts. “This trend continued in September despite the fact that this year had an extra working day compared to a year ago.”

The Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services and Staffing Industry Analysts produce the index. It is based upon reported billed hours for temporary staffing from a survey of leading staffing firms.