Career Builder survey finds that 29% of employers will be increasing headcount in the new year
Small business growth seems to be in the cards for 2010, as hiring projections for Canadian businesses rose by 11 percent over last year's projection, said a recent survey.
According to a survey from Career Builder and Harris Interactive, 29 percent of Canadian employers plan to increase their number of permanent, full-time employees, compared to 18 percent who said so last year. Nine percent plan to make cuts, and 48 percent plan to keep employment levels stable.
Another 18 percent of employers said they would increase their number of part-time employees in 2010, up from 13 percent in last year's survey.
Not only are Canadian employers increasing their headcount, but they are also looking to make smarter payroll management decisions - 42 percent of respondents said they were planning to use the deep talent pool produced by the recession to hire A-players as a replacement for current low-performing workers.
The survey also found a focus on providing flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthier work-life balance.
These staffing plans seem to reflect a general trend seen in the latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada - the agency recently reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 34,500 jobs in October.
