Canadian Hiring Headed For Slowdown As Business Turn To Automation
MONTREAL ― Canada’s job market has
been on a tear for the past few years, but the hiring spree could soon
be over ― and part of it seems to be because businesses are turning to
robots and software amid a serious labour shortage.
been on a tear for the past few years, but the hiring spree could soon
be over ― and part of it seems to be because businesses are turning to
robots and software amid a serious labour shortage.
The Bank of Canada’s Business Outlook Survey
measures hiring intentions among Canadian businesses, and the latest
edition, released Tuesday, has found a significant slowdown in hiring
plans since last year.