More jobs in Ontario 

After little change over the previous 12 months, employment in Ontario gained 20,000 in February, all full-time jobs. Manufacturing employment surged 41,000, mostly in machinery and transportation equipment. The rise in factory jobs followed steep losses seen throughout 2001. Professional, scientific and technical services also gained 10,000, but losses totaling 31,000 were spread across several other industries. Ontario's unemployment rate in February declined 0.5 percentage points to 6.9%.

Companies Are Still Hiring Talented People

Competitive companies are still hiring experienced and knowledgeable people. They are looking for those key employees who could make the difference between a company’s success and its failure. Finding the right people isn’t easy. Recruiting budgets are tight and widespread layoffs mean there are more candidates to screen. That’s why it is critical for companies to hire the right person for the right job from the beginning. That’s why HR professionals use QAS’s cost-effective placements to manage recruitment costs.

Contingent Staffing

Due to the present economic trends, many companies need to make very well documented employment commitments, so they look to contingent staffing agencies for talented workers. Also, they are more interested in the "temp-to-hire" process, because it gives them a test drive, and increases exposure for employers to most suitable candidates. Relying on dedicated staffing consultants they take advantage of QAS’s screening services and assessment tools that guarantee quality hires and control expenses.

The latest Labor Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 7.9%.

“Spurred by a large gain in part-time jobs, employment rose by an estimated 76,000 in January, the first major increase in more than a year. The unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 7.9%.” With the economy taking an upward turn, job creation is on its way. So, Register Now! and increase your chances for a rewarding career!