U.S. executives concerned about finding talent in Canada: Poll
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A new poll finds one of the top concerns among U.S. executives that have operations in Canada is finding skilled labour.
A new poll finds one of the top concerns among U.S. executives that have operations in Canada is finding skilled labour.
Three in five (61 per cent) American executives surveyed reported a lack of skilled workers in Canada as their number-one fear, followed by 21 per cent who were more concerned about supply chain disruptions, according to the poll, which was conducted by Nanos Research on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada.
“It’s kind of a one-two punch of concern that these senior executives have when it comes to the Canadian economy,” Nik Nanos, founder and chief data scientist of Nanos Research, said in a broadcast interview Thursday.
“Access to skilled workers is basically on the agenda, not just in Canada, but around the world.”
As the jobs market tightens, many businesses have been struggling to fill open positions, a trend some economists think will continue into this year.
Meanwhile, Federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to meet with business leaders at the end of the month to find solutions to the supply chain issues plaguing firms across the country. Champagne agreed to the request under pressure from a coalition of 18 manufacturing and exporter associations.
