Canadian Job Market Holds Steady
Participation Rate Remains Stubbornly Low
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 03/13/15 -- Bob Funk, the CEO of the second largest privately held staffing company in North America, today issued the following statement in response to the February Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, which indicated the national job market held steady while the national unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.8 per cent - compared to 6.6 per cent in January. The participation rate remained stubbornly low, up slightly from 65.7 to 65.8 per cent.
"The Canadian job market is clearly more resilient than the daily headlines. We continue to see fairly stable job numbers across the country, which is positive," Funk said. "However, the stubborn participation rate continues to be concerning. Too many Canadians remain out of the workforce and too many appear to have given up looking for work."
February unemployment numbers of note from across Canada (Compared to January 2015 - 3-month moving average):
If you would like to arrange for an interview with Bob Funk, please contact Kellie Major at (613) 222-7488.
About Robert A. Funk
Robert A. "Bob" Funk is chairman and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the international staffing company has 725 franchises in Canada, the U.S. and South Africa. Under his leadership, Express has put more than five million people to work worldwide. Funk served as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and was also the Chairman of the Conference of Chairmen of the Federal Reserve.
About Express Employment Professionals and Express in Canada
Express Employment Professionals puts people to work. It generated more than $2.85 billion in sales and employed 456,000 people in 2014. Express ranks as the largest franchised staffing company in the United States and the second largest privately held staffing company in North America. Its long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually. Express launched in Canada in July 1996, with a franchise in London, Ontario, and since then, has expanded and grown across Canada significantly. There are currently 34 Express franchises in Canada - five in British Columbia, six in Alberta, 2 in Saskatchewan, 22 in Ontario and one in Nova Scotia.
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Kellie Major
613.222.7488
Sherry Kast
405.717.5966
(at)ExpressPros
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