'It does seem as though the talent shortage is here to stay'
By Jim Wilson
Mar 13, 2025
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Despite some improvement, a vast majority of Canadian employers continue to struggle with hiring skilled talent, according to a recent report from the ManpowerGroup.
Overall, 77% of Canadian companies report significant challenges in finding qualified workers. — a slight improvement from 80% in 2024.
“The challenge of finding skilled talent persists,” says Darlene Minatel, country manager, ManpowerGroup Canada. “Organizations across Canada, not limited by region, industry or size, continue to report ongoing issues finding the talent that they need.”
The 2025 talent shortage rate in Canada is above the global average of 74%.
A surge in immigration to Canada has contributed to labour shortages rather than alleviating them, according to a previous report from the C.D. Howe Institute.
Labour shortage is widespread across Canadian industries, according to ManpowerGroup’s latest Talent Shortage Survey, which heard from more than 40,000 employers across 42 countries, including over 1,000 in Canada.
The number of employers facing difficulties in hiring workers is also high across different parts of Canada:
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