A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage and bolsters the arguments by some labour economists that high job vacancies aren't due to a shortage of workers.
The Statistics Canada analysis finds there are no labour shortages for jobs that require high levels of education, suggesting other factors, such as a mismatch in skills and pay, might be to blame for a high number of empty positions.
"Things look really different depending on whether you look at vacancies that require a high level of education, versus those that require a high school diploma or less," said Rene Morissette, the assistant director of social analysis and modelling division at the federal agency. Morissette said the findings don't mean that there are no labour shortages in some markets, but shortages may not be as extensive as previously assumed.
The report also casts doubt on the hiring challenges facing firms trying to recruit workers with lower levels of education. "Neither are happening, which suggests to me that employers in general are quite happy with the current state of affairs, no matter how much they complain about labour being in short supply."Morissette said for low-skilled industries, businesses may be choosing to keep wages low and accept higher vacancy rates.
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