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A Robert Half survey of more than 1,050 business leaders shows that nearly half are hiring for new roles in the first half of 2025, citing company growth (47%), turnover (44%), and new projects (41%) as their top drivers for recruitment. However, 92% of managers recognize it will be a competitive hiring environment, noting that finding skilled talent is already a challenge. of employers are hiring for new permanent positions. of employers are hiring for new permanent positions.

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Many businesses of all sizes plan to expand their teams, meaning competition for top talent could get intense. Companies may need to adjust hiring strategies accordingly. Expanding
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*Statistics Canada, seasonally adjusted, January 2025. The surveys cited were developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. Results may not total 100% due to rounding or allowing for multiple responses. Respondents included executives, hiring managers and workers from small (10-99 employees), midsize (100-999 employees) and large (1,000-plus employees) businesses in private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Canada. Over 200,000 new positions from more than 5,400 unique job boards and company websites provided by TextKernel are represented in our analysis of in-demand roles, including 6,000-plus placements from Robert Half. This dataset includes roles across the finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, and human resources professions.