Canada Talent Shortage Over Time​

The annual Talent Shortage Survey was not conducted in 2017 and 2020.

Canada Talent Shortage by Company Size​

MPG_TalentShortage2025_CA_Graph (1)

Canada Talent Shortage by Vertical Industry

MPG_TransportLogisticsAutomotive_CA

86%

Transport, Logistics & Automotive

MPG_EnergyUtilities_CA

82%

Energy & Utilities

MPG_IT_CA

79%

Information Technology

MPG_ConsumerGoodsServices_CA

79%

Consumer Goods & Services

MPG_HealthcareLifeSciences_CA

78%

Health Care & Life Sciences

MPG_IndustrialsMaterials_CA

77%

Industrials & Materials

MPG_FinancialsRealEstate_CA

75%

Financials & Real Estate

MPG_CommunicationServices_CA

65%

Communication Services

Talent Scarcity Around Canada

Quebec
Western Canada
Ontario
Atlantic Canada
Prairie
Northern Territories

ManpowerGroup is Here With Solutions Across the Entire HR Life Cycle​

ManpowerGroup’s expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions - are creators of talent at scale across 75 countries and territories, connecting millions of people to meaningful work and hundreds of thousands of organizations to skilled talent.
get in touch

Workforce Consulting & Analytics

Workforce Management

Talent Resourcing

Career Management

Career Transition

Top Talent Attraction
5087845-fs1-hubspotusercontent-na1-net-hubfs-5087845-Talent-20Shortage-202025-J25-talent-shortage-banner1-1-jfif

About the Survey

ManpowerGroup interviewed 40,413 employers in 42 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, U.K., and the U.S.

The fieldwork was completed in all markets during October 1-31, 2024.

go-manpowergroup-com-hubfs-Talent-20Shortage-Talent-20Shortage-202025-calloutbar-banner-1-jfif

Forward-Looking Statements

This site contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding labor demand in certain regions, countries, and industries, and economic uncertainty. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. These factors include those found in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including the information under the heading 'Risk Factors' in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which information is incorporated herein by reference. ManpowerGroup disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements in this release, except as required by law.