Canadian organizations are still having trouble finding staffing solutions. Many believe that searching for candidates will get worse.

According to a new study, Canadian Enterprises are still in severe need of labour and find it harder to fill vacancies.

Eighty-four percent of businesses plan to have difficulty recruiting in 2021, with about one-third indicating that they now have unfilled positions that they can’t fill.

Problems assessing prospective candidates’ skills and increased competitiveness in the labour market are two factors cited by employers for the recruiting shortage. Companies also claim to be dealing with a skills shortage, with individuals missing hard and soft abilities. Moreover, some companies claim that none is enrolling at all.

Biggest Industries by Employment

Canada in 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a list of industries that are facing the biggest labour shortages.

Hospitals

Employment number for 2022: 651,335

Between 2016 to 2019, the Healthcare sector in Canada, which comprises medical and surgical units, rose sharply. As per CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information),  Canada’s medical system is primarily public, with the government providing 70.4 percent of financing to them and the private industry supplying the rest.

Consequently, the business relies largely on federal and provincial funding, mostly distributed through global budgeting systems. These systems assign a preset payment amount to a supplier to meet operational costs for a specified period.

Full-Service Restaurants

Employment number for 2022: 531,399

The COVID-19 eliminated numerous years of consistent progress in the Full-Service Restaurants business in Canada during five years until 2021, resulting in a general fall in performance. Before the outbreak, increased per capita disposable revenue and consumer expenditure drove the business forward.

Nevertheless, the pandemic resulted in an unusual and rapid drop in industry income, resulting in massive layoffs and shutdown. While some operators have reacted to difficult operating parameters by providing takeaway and delivery, many businesses have struggled to profit due to low sales and increased costs.

Supermarkets & Grocery Stores

Employment number for 2022: 431,287

Even during COVID-19, this sector in Canada has remained strong over the five years until 2021. While increasing consumer trust and a minor rise in per capita disposable revenue created an ideal business climate, the expansion of supercentres has hindered sector revenue by increasing price-based rivalry and providing buyers with a one-stop buying experience. Many shoppers saved money by stockpiling on promotional products or switching to private-label businesses at grocery shops.

Fast Food Restaurants

Employment number for 2022: 402,477

Despite increasing internal rivalry, the COVID-19 and shifting customer preferences, Canada’s industry has grown throughout the 5 years till 2021. Customer spending has increased, and fast food establishments have innovated new products, reigniting consumers’ attention to fast food.

Coffee, milkshakes, and salads, which have better profit margins, are becoming more popular at typical fast food joints, resulting in a rise in average industry revenue. Moreover, in the latest years, menu personalization plus high-quality ingredients have grown extremely popular, prompting key industry participants to rethink their overall plan and menu offers.

Colleges & Universities

Employment number for 2022: 321,838

Despite decreased government support and the transmission of COVID-19  in Canada, this sector has risen throughout the five years to 2021. Tight budgets have limited support from the country and global employment agencies for higher education during this time. This forced several institutions to enact hiring and pay freezes to cut costs.

Simultaneously, total enrollment has increased somewhat, and most schools have raised tuition fees. Throughout five years till 2021, sector revenue is expected to rise an annualized 2.2 percent to $42.7 billion, with a 3.2 percent growth in 2021.

IT Consulting

Employment number for 2022: 320,499

Companies that assist private organizations and government agencies in developing, building, and maintaining IT systems make up the IT consulting market in Canada. Growth in company profit and brand confidence have a beneficial impact on the market for industry services.

Companies raise their investment in business services as these forces intensify. Due to the high presence of cloud-based solutions, mobile applications, and other advanced software, there’s been a lot of technical progress in the five years leading up to 2021.

Commercial Banking

Employment number for 2022: 281,293

Despite low-interest figures and some slowing economic development, Canada’s commercial banking business has grown in the 5 years leading up to 2021. Banks have accomplished an outstanding job expanding income streams and managing the restrictions placed by low-interest tariffs and evolving regulations.

The industry makes most of its money from interest-bearing sources like commercial loans and mortgages. However, it also makes money from non-interest-bearing sources, including fees for a range of services and royalties. As a result, industry revenue is predicted to increase by 5.5 percent annually to $221 million.

Janitorial Services

Employment number for 2022: 191,252

Throughout the five years till 2021, the janitorial business in Canada is likely to see modest revenue volatility. Because the corporate world generates the majority of revenue, industry players are heavily reliant on downstream firms and landowners’ cleaning jobs and finances.

Additionally, because the sector is cyclical, economic fluctuations generally influence operators. It is anticipated that industry income will drop in 2020 owing to COVID-19. Nonessential enterprises were compelled to close during the crest of the outbreak.

Pharmacies & Drug Stores

Employment number for 2022: 188,396

This market in Canada has profited from the reality that medicines are recently one of Canada’s major health spending sectors throughout the 5 years to 2021. Rising drug costs have boosted industry growth in the five years leading up to 2021. However, many state drug plans have lowered prescribed pricing to save customers money on healthcare, affecting producers in the process.

Many areas, for instance, have mandated that generic pharmaceuticals be reduced in price by a percent of the patented pharmaceutical equivalent. This is with respect to stifling revenue increase and impeding more strong industry profit development.

Conclusion

The “employment market” is a challenge for employers. That means, at present, potential employees have many options to pick from. Thus, they will be more comfortable rejecting a job that doesn’t completely meet their requirements.

Furthermore, according to employers, many federal skilled workers lack the necessary abilities to perform the job. They’re also blaming government handouts for keeping individuals out of the market who have the necessary skills.

There is a significant disparity between job searchers’ abilities and the skills that employers require. This is particularly in specialized trades and physically demanding professions.