MEOS

ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey

Canadian Employers Anticipate a Moderate Hiring Climate in Q3 2025.

Q3 2025 Net Employment Outlook (NEO) for Canada is 26%

More than 1,000 Canadian employers were asked about their hiring intentions for the third quarter of 2025.

The Net Employment Outlook is derived by taking the percentage of employers anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting from this the percentage of employers expecting a decrease in hiring activity.

Plan to Hire
Expect to Let Staff Go
Plan to Keep Work Levels Steady
Unsure About Hiring Plans

Net Employment Outlook (NEO)
by Sector for Q3 2025

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Q3 2025 NEO: 26 %

*Where a number is asterisked (*) it is indicating a small sample size, and these numbers or comparisons should be treated as indicative only.

Net Employment Outlook (NEO)
by Region for Q3 2025

MPG Q3 MEOS 2025

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