WHERE ARE THE JOBS?ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey • Canada • Q1 2018

What do the percentages mean?The % of employers anticipating an increase in hiring

– The % of employers expecting to decrease hiring

= Outlook Percentage

For more information about the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, please visit manpowergroup.ca/meos

1,900+Canadian employers shared their

hiring plans for Q1 2018

Plan to keep workforce levels steady

Plan to hire Expect tolet staff go

Are unsure about hiring plans

JOBS OUTLOOK BY REGION

Ontario 11%

Quebec 17%

Western Canada 10%

Atlantic 4%

Richmond/Delta, BCBrampton, ONWelland/Port Colborne, ON

Quebec City, QCHalifax, NSMoncton, NS

JOBS OUTLOOK BY LOCAL AREA

Regina, SKFort Erie, ONCantons de L’Est, QC

St. Catharines, ONSt. John’s, NFLDCharlottetown, PEI

JOBS OUTLOOK BY INDUSTRY

Education

Transportation &Public Utilities

Finance, Insurance& Real Estate

Manufacturing – Durable Goods

Construction Mining

16% 8%

74% 2%

JOBS OUTLOOK NATIONALLY SINCE 2011

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8% Current Jobs Outlook – Q1 2018

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