A majority of professionals in Canada feel that they have been handed artificial intelligence tools to utilize in their workplace without sufficient training, a new survey finds. As skill gaps persist across the country, newly released data from recruitment firm Express Employment Professionals and The Harris Poll shows that 79% of Canadian job seekers expect […]
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How the Rise of Upskilling in Canada Has Impacted Hiring and Resumes
In the post-Covid, digital-first world, self-taught learning methods have grown to unprecedented levels of popularity. Self‑taught learning is “exploding,” according to Express Employment Professionals, “and it’s beginning to reshape resumes across the country.” But not all employers are prepared for the rapid rise in upskilling and its cascade of influence on how people job hunt […]
Solving the Skills Gap in Canada Offers Up ‘Strategic Opportunity for Growth’
Less than half of companies in Canada plan to increase headcount in the first half of 2026, a recent poll reveals, amid an overall sentiment of “cautious optimism.” That’s down from 2025, when more than half of Canadian firms had hiring plans during the first half of the year, according to data from an Express […]