Skills required for the most in-demand roles continue to evolve rapidly. See which positions are the hardest to fill globally and in Canada.
In the biggest workforce shift and reallocation of skills since World War II began, those skills most in demand during the early phase of the crisis are different than the most in-demand roles we are seeing today and in the future. While 77% of companies in Canada are reporting difficulty finding the talent they need, employer hiring expectations are fueling the strongest hiring pace in 21 years with the potential to exacerbate talent shortages across Canada even more.
The all-new ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey not only reveals the hardest-to-find skills in the country, but also explores the most in demand soft skills employers look for, as well as the steps companies can take in order to make the next normal better for all.
Talent Shortage data identifies the proportion of employers who report difficulty filling positions in their organization. It reports on which jobs employers say are most difficult to fill, and identified candidate shortcomings that are preventing employers from filling positions.
No country is immune to the skills gap, but the level of difficulty employers have filling roles varies. See where the talent shortages are most acute and where employers have the least trouble filling roles.
For the 7th consecutive year, skilled trades positions are the hardest to fill and healthcare was added to this year’s list. See what are the most in-demand roles in your country.
Aside from pay, flexibility and challenging work, what workers want varies by age, geography and gender.
This group is ambitious, hungry for cash and career development, but women and men have different desires. Women prioritize pay more while men say skills and career matter almost as much as pay.
Both men and women want flexibility and challenging work. However, flexibility is critical for women whereas for men, it is a nice-to-have. Women continue to do most of the emotional labor and unpaid work at home balancing work around other commitments.
This is when the quest for balance kicks in. Men prioritize flexibility as much as women. They both want the ability to work remotely some of the time and they want their share of parental leave.
Driven by pay, challenging work and flexibility, boomers place the highest priority on leadership and teams. The boss they work for and the people they work with matter a great deal.