New Jobs In Saskatchewan - Calling all purchasers!

Our client is a huge fabrication company and they are looking for a purchaser to be based out of their Regina facility. This is a great opportunity to get on with a company that's braced for a good deal of growth in 2012!

Check out the job description at this link and get in touch with us if you think you're a fit.

Of course you can always view all of our jobs here.

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New Management Job in Eastern Canada

Our client is a leading service provider to industry all across Canada and they have tasked us to fill their Manager of Reliability Engineering in Eastern Canada. This is a terrific time to get on board with a growing company in an industry that is showing no signs of slowing.

Take a look at the job posting at this link and get in touch with us for more information. If you live in another territory but still bring a background in reliability engineering, root cause failure analysis or vibration analysis please get in touch regardless as our client is developing across Canada.

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New Sales Jobs All Over Alberta!

No matter who you ask, Alberta's economy is booming. Our client's are taking advantage of this by creating new sales jobs across Alberta and now's a terrific time to explore a new opportunity!

These jobs sell heavy equipment to the construction sector and come with a strong base salary and one of the industry's best commission structures. You'll be working in a booming territory with a catalogue that is miles ahead of your competition. Take a look at the Calgary posting at this link or the Edmonton job at this link and get in touch with us for more information. If you live in another territory in Alberta, please get in touch regardless as our client is interested in developing into other markets as well.

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New Jobs in the Oil & Gas Sector

As Alberta continues to boom CMS is happy to present more jobs! We are presently working on filling a Production Planner for a busy manufacturer of heavy equipment for the oil & gas sector. Please check out the description here and get in touch with us for more information.

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New Operations Jobs in Saskatchewan!

CMS are happy to announce a slew of new jobs in Saskatchewan, but most recently we have been tasked to fill an operations manager's post in the province's capital. If you have a strong lean & operational background and want to graduate your career to the next step, please take a look at the job posting.

If you'd like more information on this position, please review the posting at this link. If you feel you're up to this challenge and reward, get in touch with us.

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New Jobs in the Agriculture Sector

CMS are happy to announce new jobs in Canada's agriculture sector. If you're in sales, trades or engineering these jobs are going to be of interest to you as our client is a leading innovator in the realm of speciality equipment.

Take a look at some of our sales postings - international or domestic or trades positions with them. If you're interested, get in touch with us to see how this can be the next step forward in a rewarding career!

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New Jobs in the Pipeline Sector

CMS are happy to announce new jobs in Alberta's booming pipeline sector. The first of such jobs is this scheduler's position, running the planning & scheduling of a very large, noteworthy pipeline project in Western Canada.

Bring your experience to an employer who will appreciate it and reward it! Along with a strong compensation package our client is able to offer almost immediate succession into supervision.

If you'd like more information on this position, please review the posting at this link. If you feel you're up to this challenge and reward, get in touch with us.

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New Account Management Job in Medicine Hat

CMS are actively filling a commercial account manager's position in Canada's sunniest city, Medicine Hat, Alberta. This is a very interesting role and well rewarding for someone with established knowledge of collateral securities.

Please look at the position description for more information and if you feel this is a fit for you, apply by email or get in touch with us.

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New Jobs in the Insurance Sector

CMS have been tasked by a leading insurer to source a mid-level management role, overseeing the operations of their auto department. Please review the posting and get in touch with us if you feel this job is a suitable move for your career.

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New Jobs in the Surveying Sector

CMS have been tasked by a leading surveying company to source several Senior Level Party Chiefs to lead field surveys across western Canada.

Please review the posting and get in touch with us if you feel this job is a suitable move for your career.

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New Jobs - CAD Drafter

CMS are presently filling an exciting full time opportunity for a CAD Drafter in Northern Canada. Based in Yellowknife you'll be responsible for transforming survey calculations into CAD drafts for mining & legal projects of various sizes.

This is a great opportunity to move to Canada's North and pursue your career with a growth oriented company as Arctic resources become in higher demand. You'll be offered a strong compensation package and incentives as well as a chance to further your career into CAD design and eventually project coordination.

Please get in touch with us if you feel this job is a suitable move for your career.

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Romancing the Waorani - A Travel Article by Cindy Saunders

The Calgary Herald has printed an article written by Cindy Saunders, the Principal of CMS. The article is titled Romancing the Waorani and details Cindy's recent travels down the Amazon River and her encounter with an isolated tribe of Ecuadorian aboriginals.

Read the online article at this link and a featured photo gallery at this link. And feel free to share your thoughts with Cindy by emailing her at casunders@cms-management.com.

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New Job - Chief Electrical Engineer

CMS have been tasked by a leading Calgary based EPC company to source a Chief Electrical Engineer to lead their electrical department. This client prides themselves on strategic growth and offers unparalleled stability to their employees. You will be active on several noteworthy projects throughout Western Canada's upstream sector.

Please review the posting and get in touch with us if you feel this job is a suitable move for your career.

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Didn't get the job? Maybe these are some reasons why.

CareerBuilder.com has recently released the results of a survey involving 2,878 hiring managers which explored some of their reasons for not hiring. It proves that while managers do focus on leadership abilities and experience, they are also focusing on your professional image - both internal & external.

Here's a list of common image problems that hiring managers have reported cost a candidate a job;

• piercings (37 per cent)
• bad breath (34 per cent)
• visible tattoo (31 per cent)
• frequently wrinkled clothes (31 per cent)
• messy hair (29 per cent)
• too-casual dress (28 per cent)
• too much perfume or cologne (26 per cent)
• too much makeup (22 per cent)
• messy office or cubicle (19 per cent)
• chewed fingernails (10 per cent)
• too suntanned (four per cent)

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New Jobs In The Insurance Sector

CMS are presently conducting a search for a Team Leader of Claims in the Insurance Industry. This position will be responsible for leading a group of 10 Automotive Adjusters.

It's a great step up in your career as an adjuster and with a company that definitely promotes internal development.

Look at our posting here and if you're interested get in touch with us.

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May's Unemployment Rate Lowest in 2 Years! It's Time to Hire Again!

Today's Labour Force Survey from Stats Canada announced that the unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest in 2 years thanks to Canada adding more than 22,000 jobs in May. Better still was an increase in hours-worked as employees turned towards more full-time than part-time jobs this month.

This echoes what we've been hearing from our clients who are adding additional sales & marketing staff through to technical & trades positions. As everyone else is chasing top talent, are you growing your business plans for 2011?

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You can view the report at this link or read it on our blog below;

Labour Force Survey

May 2011 (Previous release)

Employment rose by 22,000 in May, bringing gains over the previous 12 months to 273,000 (+1.6%). The employment increase in May, combined with a decline in the number of people looking for work, pushed the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.4%.

Employment increased in Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan in May. At the same time, employment declined in Newfoundland and Labrador, while there was little change in the remaining provinces.

Employment gains were in retail and wholesale trade as well as in information, culture and recreation, while there were declines in educational services and manufacturing.

The number of private sector employees and self-employed workers rose in May. At the same time, there were declines among public sector employees.

Full-time employment increased by 33,000 in May. Over the past 12 months, full-time employment rose by 224,000 (+1.6%) while part time was up 50,000 (+1.5%).

Employment was up mainly among men aged 25 to 54, while it changed little among the other demographic groups.

The unemployment rate for students aged 20 to 24, at 15.0%, was lower in May compared with May 2010.

Note to readers

Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates are based on a sample, and are therefore subject to sampling variability. Estimates for smaller geographic areas or industries will have more variability. For an explanation of sampling variability of estimates, and how to use standard errors to assess this variability, consult the "Data quality" section of the publication Labour Force Information (71-001-X, free).

Unless otherwise stated, this release presents seasonally adjusted data, which facilitates comparisons by removing the effects of seasonal variations.

Gains driven by retail and wholesale trade

Employment in trade increased by 34,000 in May, offsetting declines in the previous two months. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment in this industry was down 0.7% or 19,000.

There were also employment gains in information, culture and recreation (+15,000). Employment in this industry has risen by 41,000 (+5.5%) in the past 12 months.

Following steady increases in the first four months of the year, employment in educational services declined by 27,000 in May. Most of the declines occurred in post-secondary institutions.

Manufacturing employment was down by 23,000, following little change in the previous four months. Despite this decline, employment in this industry has risen by 25,000 or 1.4% since May 2010.

Employment in construction was little changed, although it has increased by 3.3% (+41,000) over the past 12 months.

Despite little change in public administration in May, this industry was up 1.8% over the previous 12 months. Employment gains from 2011 Census activities in May were offset by slight declines in other sectors of the federal administration.

There were employment gains of 37,000 among private sector employees and 30,000 among self-employed workers in May. At the same time, employment fell by 44,000 among public sector employees.

Over the past 12 months, employment in the private sector has grown by 178,000 (+1.6%), compared with 48,000 (+1.4%) in the public sector and 48,000 (+1.8%) among the self-employed.

Increases in Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan

Employment in Quebec rose by 25,000 in May, bringing total gains over the past 12 months to 74,000 (+1.9%). The unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage points to 7.3%, the lowest since October 2008.

Employment increased by 8,500 in Alberta. The unemployment rate fell to 5.4%, down 0.5 percentage points from the previous month. Over the previous 12 months, employment grew by 2.8%, the fastest growth rate in the country.

In Saskatchewan, employment increased by 2,500, yet was little changed compared with May 2010 (+0.2%). The unemployment rate, at 5.0%, was unchanged from the previous month and was the lowest in the country.

Following an increase in April, employment declined by 2,700 in Newfoundland and Labrador in May. At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 11.9% (+0.8 percentage points). This province has the second fastest employment growth rate over the previous 12 months, up 2.1% (+4,700).

Employment edged down in Ontario in May (-16,000). Over the past 12 months, employment growth at 1.7% (+116,000) was slightly above the national average, and all in full-time work. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.9% in May.

Employment growth primarily among core-aged men

Employment rose by 21,000 among core-aged men (25 to 54 years) in May, while it held steady among the other demographic groups.

Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased at the fastest pace among workers aged 55 and over, with growth of 6.6% (+86,000) among women and 4.1% (+67,000) among men. Over the same period, employment among core-aged men increased by 2.0% (+118,000), while it was little changed for core-aged women and youths.

Student summer employment

From May to August, the Labour Force Survey collects labour market information about young people aged 15 to 24 who were attending school full time in March and who intend to return to school in the fall. The May survey results provide the first indicators of the summer job market, especially for students aged 20 to 24, as students aged 15 to 19 are not yet out of school for the summer. The data for June, July and August will provide further insight into the summer job market. The published estimates are not seasonally adjusted, and therefore comparisons can only be made from one year to another.

The employment rate or the proportion of students aged 20 to 24 who were employed in May was 60.8%, higher than the May 2010 rate of 58.9%. It was also 4.5 percentage points higher than in May 2009 (56.3%), when students were especially affected by the labour market downturn.

The unemployment rate for the students aged 20 to 24 was 15.0% in May, down from 16.5% in May 2010.

New Jobs - Electrical Engineering Manager

It seems that all of the sectors are heating up and the engineering & consulting sector is no different. As construction speeds throughout Alberta, out client, a leading consulting firm, is looking for someone to lead their Electrical Engineering Division.

We're looking for a senior engineer who is recognized by a professional provincial body like APEGGA or APEGBC and has leadership experience.

Please review the job posting at this link. If you're interested in the role get in touch with us or click here to send us a resume and see how this position might take your career to a new height.

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The Results are Good! Canada's Employment Levels Surpass the Experts Predictions!

As they do the first Friday of every month, Stats Can released their Labour Market Survey today and the results left experts astonished. Canada created 58,300 new jobs in April, far beyond the highest estimates of 36,000.

Best of all, this survey brings Canada back to levels we haven't seen since October 2008 at the onset of the recent recession.

The study indicates that the unemployment rate has slid from 7.7% down to 7.6% and we're possible within months of realizing the decade average rate of 7.1%.

Overall, in contrast to last year's April study, Canada has added more than 230,000 jobs.

Mark Chandler, head of Canada fixed-income and currency strategy at RBC Capital Markets said "The full-time job growth that we have seen in Canada is more than impressive," and Douglas Porter, deputy chief economist at BMO Capital Markets added that the data in the survey should "dampen some budding concerns that the North American economy was losing serious steam."

It comes as no surprise to us at CMS as we've been adding more jobs than we've seen since the pre-recession days. You can view our current opportunities at this link or get in touch with us to discuss potential openings.

Here is a link to the study - or you can read it in full below;

Labour Force Survey

April 2011 (Previous release)

Following two months of little change, employment rose by 58,000 in April, mainly in part time. The unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 7.6%. Compared with April 2010, employment has grown by 283,000 (+1.7%).

There were gains in finance, insurance, real estate and leasing as well as in business, building and other support services in April. Employment was essentially unchanged in the other industries.

In April, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador were the only provinces with notable employment gains. At the same time, employment declined in Nova Scotia and Manitoba while there was little change in the remaining provinces.

The number of employees rose in both the private and public sectors in April. Over the past 12 months, employment in the public sector has grown by 2.8% compared with 1.6% in the private sector, while self-employment was little changed.

Employment in part time increased by 41,000 in April, and it edged up in full time. Over the past 12 months, full-time employment grew by 1.9% compared with 0.8% in part time.

Note to readers

Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates are based on a sample, and are therefore subject to sampling variability. Estimates for smaller geographic areas or industries will have more variability. For an explanation of sampling variability of estimates, and how to use standard errors to assess this variability, consult the "Data quality" section of the publication Labour Force Information (71-001-X, free).

Unless otherwise stated, this release presents seasonally adjusted data, which facilitates comparisons by removing the effects of seasonal variations.

With April's slight gain, full-time employment has returned to the level of October 2008 for the first time. The total number of hours worked, however, remained 0.6% below its October 2008 level.

Employment was up among women aged 55 and over in April, while it changed little for the other demographic groups.

Service sector leads employment gains

The largest employment gains in April were in the service sector, led by finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (+19,000) and business, building and other support services (+17,000).

In the goods sector, employment in natural resources (+6,600) edged up in April.

Employment in both manufacturing and construction was little changed in April. Over the past 12 months, however, these industries had employment gains of 3.3% and 2.7% respectively.

Despite little change over the last few months, the fastest employment growth since April 2010 was in transportation and warehousing (+7.7%). The second fastest year-over-year growth was in health care and social assistance (+3.6%), continuing its long-term upward trend.

Employment in Ontario continues upward trend

Employment in Ontario rose by 55,000 in April, driven by gains in part time (+46,000). As a result, the unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage points to 7.9%, its lowest level since December 2008. Despite April's part-time gain, Ontario's employment growth of 157,000 (+2.4%) over the past 12 months was all in full time.

Newfoundland and Labrador was the only other province with a notable employment gain in April, up 3,100. Over the past 12 months, the number of workers rose by 15,000 or 6.9%, the fastest rate of growth of all provinces. In April, the unemployment rate fell by 1.3 percentage points to 11.1%, its lowest rate since 1976, when comparable data became available.

In April, employment fell by 5,500 in Nova Scotia and by 3,300 in Manitoba.

In Quebec, employment was unchanged in April, and the unemployment rate was 7.8%. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment in the province was up 1.2% (+46,000).

Fastest employment growth among women 55 and over

Employment rose among women 55 and over, up 29,000 in April. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment among these women increased by 102,000 or 7.9%, the fastest rate of growth of all demographic groups.

Among youths aged 15 to 24 and core-aged workers (25 to 54), employment held steady in April. Over the past 12 months, employment among youths and core-aged women was little changed, while it was up 105,000 (+1.7%) among core-aged men.

Available on CANSIM: tables 282-0001 to 282-0042, 282-0047 to 282-0063, 282-0069 to 282-0095 and 282-0100 to 282-0121.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3701.

A more detailed summary, Labour Force Information (71-001-X, free), is now available online for the week ending April 16. From the Key resource module of our website under Publications, choose All subjects, then Labour. LAN and bulk prices are available on request. The DVD-ROM Labour Force Historical Review, 2010 (71F0004X, $209), is now available. See How to order products.

Data tables are also now available online. From the Subject module of our website, choose Labour.

The next release of the Labour Force Survey will be on June 10.

For general information or to order data, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-873-8788; 613-951-4090; labour@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Danielle Zietsma (613-951-4243; danielle.zietsma@statcan.gc.ca) or Vincent Ferrao (613-951-4750; vincent.ferrao@statcan.gc.ca), Labour Statistics Division.

The Help Wanted Index Rises by It's Highest Jump Ever!

Today The Conference Board of Canada released their Help Wanted Index for the month of March and it offers very promising news. It saw a jump from 10.4 per cent to 125.3 — its highest level since the group began collecting data in 2005.

The Help Wanted Index has been climbing for the past year but this jump was a clear indicator that the Canadian job market is improving.

As the site describes it; "The Conference Board of Canada’s Help-Wanted Index is an indicator of the number of new jobs advertised online. Our empirical analysis has shown that variations in the number of jobs posted online are generally followed by similar variations in employment in the ensuing months. Thus, the index can be used to predict near-term employment trends."

This comes as no surprise as our Current Jobs section has been growing in leaps and bounds. Take a look at some of our new sales or construction jobs for more details on what we are filling. If you see something of interest, please get in touch with us.

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What's the Secret to a Business' Success?

How many times have you asked yourself what makes a business succeed? Is it a great product, flashy sales or the best website? Well, a recent study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business set out to answer that question and came up with some interesting points.

The study polled 8,901 of CFIB's members to see what qualities they found to be the most important. Here's the rankings of the national study;

1) Employees
2) Customer Loyalty
3) Hard Work
4) A Good Product or Service
5) Passion for Work
6) Innovation
7) Family Support
8) Defined Business Plans

This is an interesting study both for employers and employees because it clearly ranks Employees as more important to a business' success than the product or service it offers!

It also gives insight into what employees are looking for in a successful company. Does your employer share similar values or do you think you should head over to our current jobs to look at some of the positions we are filling across Canada.

Here's a link to the study in full by the CFIB called The Secrets of Entrepreneurial Success.

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More reviews of this month's Job Report

As we reported on Friday, the Labour Survey released by StatsCan on April 8 was immediately embraced by the media so they could cry afoul about all of the jobs lost. The news was actually pretty good when you read the survey but of course many in the media treated it as little more than a headline so they did not go into that detail.

On April 11 the National Post published this article pointed to the positive in the report and the article is compelling. It points to the drop in Canada's unemployment rate as well as the increase in wages, the huge gain in hours worked and the fact that March's addition of 90,600 jobs was the best showing in 18 months!

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The Good News and the Very Good News in Today's Job Report

As with every first Friday of the month, StatsCan released their Labour Force Survey today. As the headlines across Canada's news outlets scream about the net loss of jobs, they fail to recognize the good news in today's survey - and almost altogether ignore that the good news outweighs the bad.

Granted Canada did not add as many jobs as experts anticipated. We did however add a substantial 91,000 new full time jobs but this number is almost exactly offset by the 92,000 part time job losses. Factoring in some common sense, this means Canadians who were making it by on less than 30 hours a week are now working full time jobs. The study assures us that Canadians are working more hours and isn't this the goal in the first place?

Further good news comes as no surprise to us at CMS. Of the two leading industries for growth, the construction sector added 24,000 new full time jobs. We've seen this construction growth on our job board and have been talking about it on our blog.

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Here is the study in full from StatsCan;

March 2011 (Previous release)

Overall employment was unchanged in March, as gains in full-time work were offset by declines in part time. The unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 7.7%. Over the past 12 months, employment has risen by 1.8% (+305,000).

Full-time employment rose by 91,000 in March, and was offset by a decline of 92,000 in part time. This large full-time increase brought gains in full-time employment to 251,000 (+1.8%) over the past 12 months, while part time increased by 54,000 (+1.7%).

There were employment gains in accommodation and food services as well as construction in March, and losses in health care and social assistance and in public administration.

The number of public sector employees fell in March. Compared with 12 months earlier, public sector growth (+2.4%) was slightly faster than that of private sector employees (+2.1%), while self-employment was unchanged.

In March, employment declined in Quebec and increased in Prince Edward Island. There were no notable changes in overall employment in the other provinces.

Note to readers

Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates are based on a sample, and are therefore subject to sampling variability. Estimates for smaller geographic areas or industries will have more variability. For an explanation of sampling variability of estimates, and how to use standard errors to assess this variability, consult the "Data quality" section of the publication Labour Force Information (71-001-X, free).

Unless otherwise stated, this release presents seasonally adjusted data, which facilitates comparisons by removing the effects of seasonal variations.

Employment increased for men aged 25 and over, while it declined among youths aged 15 to 24 and women 55 and over.

Gains in accommodation and food services as well as construction

The number of workers in accommodation and food services increased by 36,000 in March. This gain brought employment in this industry to roughly the same level as 12 months earlier.

Employment in construction rose by 24,000 in March, continuing an upward trend that began in July 2009. Over the past 12 months, employment in this industry has increased by 5.3% (+64,000), one of the highest rates of growth among all industries.

There were small losses in health care and social assistance (-17,000) and in public administration (-13,000). Over the past 12 months, employment in these industries increased by 2.9% and 2.1% respectively.

Little employment change across provinces

Employment in Quebec edged down 15,000 in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 7.7%. Over the past 12 months, employment growth in the province was 1.6% (+62,000).

In March, employment in Prince Edward Island increased by 1,400 and the unemployment rate was 11.2%. This increase brought employment just above levels of one year earlier.

In Ontario, total employment was little changed, as full-time gains of 63,000 were offset by part-time losses of 58,000. The unemployment rate was 8.1%. Over the past 12 months, employment grew by 2.1% in this province.

While there was little change in employment in British Columbia, the unemployment rate fell from 8.8% to 8.1% as fewer people looked for work.

Gains among adult men offset by losses among youths, women 55 and over

Employment for men aged 25 and over was up 32,000 in March, with increases in full time. The gains were shared between men 25 to 54 and 55 and over. Employment growth over the past 12 months among core-age men was 2.1%, while that of men 55 and over was 4.9%.

Employment in March was unchanged for core-age women and fell by 17,000 for women aged 55 and over. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment was unchanged for core-age women, while it increased by 6.6% for women 55 and over.

The number of employed 15- to 24- year-olds fell by 17,000 in March, with notable losses in part-time work. The unemployment rate was little changed at 14.4%. Compared with 12 months earlier, youth employment increased by 0.5%.

Quarterly update for the territories

The Labour Force Survey also collects labour market data about the territories. These data are produced monthly in the form of three-month moving averages. The territorial estimates presented in this release are not seasonally adjusted; therefore, comparisons are made on a year-over-year basis.

All three territories saw employment gains in the first quarter of 2011 compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In Yukon, employment increased by 2,500 in the three months ending in March 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. In the first quarter of 2011, the unemployment rate was 5.1%.

Employment in the Northwest Territories rose by 1,700 from the first quarter of 2010 to the same period in 2011, pushing the unemployment rate down to 6.3%.

In Nunavut, employment increased by 500 in the first quarter of 2011 compared with the first quarter of 2010. However, the number of people searching for work also increased, bringing the unemployment rate up to 17.3%.

Available on CANSIM: tables 282-0001 to 282-0042, 282-0047 to 282-0063, 282-0069 to 282-0095 and 282-0100 to 282-0121.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3701.

A more detailed summary, Labour Force Information (71-001-X, free), is now available online for the week ending March 19. From the Key resource module of our website under Publications, choose All subjects, then Labour. LAN and bulk prices are available on request. The DVD-ROM Labour Force Historical Review, 2010 (71F0004X, $209), will be available on April 11. See How to order products.

Data tables are also now available online. From the Subject module of our website, choose Labour.

The next release of the Labour Force Survey will be on May 6.

For general information or to order data, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-873-8788; 613-951-4090; labour@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Jason Gilmore (613-951-7118; jason.gilmore@statcan.gc.ca) or Vincent Ferrao (613-951-4750; vincent.ferrao@statcan.gc.ca), Labour Statistics Division.

New Jobs With CMS - Senior Estimator for the Heavy Civil Sector

As we've mentioned previously, the construction sector is a sure sign of economic growth and we're proud to be working on new construction projects. Our client is looking for a Senior Estimator. Based in Ontario, this is great opportunity for a future-oriented estimator to find a company with whom they can make a mark.

If you'd like to apply for any of these jobs, please get in touch with us or click here to send us a resume.

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Reuters released their preview for StatsCan's March Employment Report

This Friday, Statistics Canada will release the Employment Report for the month of March and Canada is waiting for it with optimism. February's report, while showing growth wasn't as strong as some hoped, but March should bring us back to the strong growth we've seen over the past 12 months.

Reuters has released their forecast for the report, indicating they see Canada creating 26,000 new jobs in March and possibly lowering the unemployment rate to 7.7%.

They go on to say that Canada has created an average of roughly 40,000 new jobs every month for the past 5 months.

They also note the impact this report will have on the federal election, considering the importance of unemployment to any political platform.

The article can be viewed in full here or enclosed in this article.

PREVIEW-UPDATE 1-Canada seen creating 26,500 jobs in March

 WHAT: Canadian March employment report

 WHEN: Friday, April 8 at 7 a.m. (1100 GMT)

 REUTERS FORECAST (preliminary):

 ECONCA                    

                    March      F'cast range    Feb

 Jobs gain/loss     +26.5K    +11.4K to +40K  +15.1K

 Unemployment rate  7.7 pct    7.6 to 7.8 pct  7.8 pct

 FACTORS TO WATCH:

 Trend: The report will show whether job growth remained
lackluster for the second straight month or if there has been a
return to the more frenetic hiring pace of December and
January. The Canadian economy has created an average of 40,000
jobs per month for the past five months. But February's tepid
gain disappointed after two strong months, so markets will be
watching to see if the lull was temporary.

 During the economic recovery Canada has generally regained
lost jobs faster than the United States, but that trend may be
reversing as the neighboring economy outperformed Canada in
February and posted a second straight month of solid gains in
March. [ID:nNOAT00477]

 Growth: Economic growth picked up speed in the fourth
quarter of last year and early data show that momentum spilling
over into the first quarter of 2011, which should foster job
growth. [ID:nN31223177]

 Political fallout: Unemployment is a big theme in the
federal election campaign now in full swing ahead of a May 2
vote, especially in the hard-hit manufacturing belt in southern
Ontario, where the jobless rate was above the national average
in February at 8.0 percent.

 Wages: Annual wage inflation for permanent employees was
2.5 percent in February, up from 2.3 percent in January,
according to Statistics Canada's flagship employment survey.

 In a separate business census of non-farm payroll
employees, Statscan estimated a 4.2 percent advance in weekly
earnings in January from a year earlier.

 MARKET IMPACT

 The employment report is the last data point available to
the Bank of Canada ahead of its April 12 interest rate
announcement. While market players have effectively ruled out
the chances of a rate hike this month, strong job numbers could
convince investors to pull forward their forecasts on the
timing of the next rate hike.

 The Canadian dollar would likely get a boost from an upbeat
report, or slip from recent highs if the numbers disappoint.

 Canada's primary securities dealers, surveyed March 18,
were largely split between May 31 and July 19 as the date of
the central bank's next move, with one of the 11 betting on
April 12. [CA/POLL]

 Overnight index swaps, which trade based on expectations
for the key central bank rate, imply a fully priced-in rate
increase on the bank's Sept. 7 decision date. BOCWATCH
(Reporting by Louise Egan; editing by Jeffrey Hodgson)

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Further proof that Canada's beating the recession - another drop in EI claims.

The EI Offices across Canada aren't nearly as busy as they were in the past few years. Proof of this can be found in StatsCan's newest study on EI claims which was released today. The study shows a whopping decrease of 13,300 recipients, or 2% of the overall claimants. This is Canada's 6th decline in 7 months, leaving the current number of recipients at 640,200.

Leading the pack in decreases was Ontario, shedding 11,200 beneficiaries (2.4%), followed by British Columbia at 1,900, Quebec lost 1,500 and Alberta lost 1,400.

Simply put, this means more people are working and it is becoming more & more difficult for employers to find that perfect employee. More & more employers are realizing that their ideal candidate isn't reading the newspaper's classifieds or looking at online job posting sites. We're seeing evidence of this through the dramatic increase of job postings on our site.

If you'd like to discuss how CMS can help you find that elusive employee, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

Here's the study in full from Statistics Canada.

Employment Insurance

January 2011 (Previous release)

The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits declined by 13,300 (-2.0%) in January to 640,200, the sixth decline in seven months. The number of beneficiaries decreased in seven provinces, with the fastest decline in Ontario.

Fewer Employment Insurance claims

To receive EI benefits, individuals must first submit a claim. There were 242,400 initial and renewal claims received in January, down 4,900 (-2.0%) from December. With this decline, the number of claims was similar to levels observed last June.

Note to readers

All data in this release are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified.

Each month, Statistics Canada provides analysis of the current labour market situation, using Employment Insurance (EI) statistics and other sources. Earlier this month, the Labour Force Survey (LFS) provided a picture of overall labour market conditions, including unemployment, total employment and those affected by changes in the labour market.

In this release, Statistics Canada provides additional sub-provincial detail through the EI statistics. Details by industry will follow with data from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours.

EI statistics are produced from an administrative data source from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. These statistics may, from time to time, be affected by changes to the Employment Insurance Act or administrative procedures. The number of regular beneficiaries and the number of claims received for December 2010 and January 2011 are preliminary. In this release, large centres correspond to those with a population of 10,000 or more.

The number of beneficiaries is a measure of all persons who received EI benefits from January 9 to 15. This period coincides with the reference week of the LFS.

EI statistics indicate the number of people who received EI benefits, and should not be confused with data coming from the LFS, which provides information on the total number of unemployed people.

There are always a certain proportion of unemployed people who do not qualify for benefits. Some unemployed people have not contributed to the program because they have not worked in the past 12 months or their employment is not insured. Other unemployed people have contributed to the program but do not meet the eligibility criteria, such as workers who left their job voluntarily or those who did not accumulate enough hours of work to receive benefits.

The change in the number of regular EI beneficiaries reflects various situations, including people becoming beneficiaries, people going back to work, and people exhausting their regular benefits.

The situation across Canada varied. Ontario experienced the largest decline (-8,400), followed by Quebec (-1,600) and Alberta (-500). Claims increased in all other provinces and territories, most notably in New Brunswick (+1,100).

Claims provide an indication of the number of people who could become beneficiaries.

Largest declines in beneficiaries in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta

All provinces except those in Atlantic Canada recorded a fourth consecutive monthly decline in the number of beneficiaries in January.

In Ontario, the number of regular beneficiaries fell by 11,200 (-5.5%) to 192,600, and was the largest of four consecutive monthly declines in the province.

In British Columbia, the number of beneficiaries fell by 1,900 (-2.4%) in January to 76,100, while it declined by 1,500 (-0.8%) to 184,000 in Quebec. In Alberta, the number declined by 1,400 (-3.0%) to 44,800.

In New Brunswick, the only province with a notable increase in January, the number of beneficiaries rose by 840 (+2.5%) to 34,300.

Sub-provincial and demographic overview

Employment Insurance data by sub-provincial region, sex and age are not seasonally adjusted and are therefore compared on a year-over-year basis.

Year-over-year declines in most large centres continued

Between January 2010 and January 2011, the number of regular beneficiaries fell by 98,900 (-11.3%) at the national level, with decreases in 122 of the 143 large centres (see map). The number of large centres reporting year-over-year declines has been relatively stable over the past 10 months. Large centres are those with a population of 10,000 or more.

The five large centres in Newfoundland and Labrador all had fewer EI beneficiaries in January. The fastest decrease occurred in St. John's, where the number fell by 710 to 5,700. This was the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year declines.

The number of regular beneficiaries fell in 29 of the 33 large centres in Quebec between January 2010 and January 2011. The fastest declines occurred in Saint-Georges, Granby, Dolbeau-Mistassini and Rouyn-Noranda. Montréal recorded 7,800 fewer beneficiaries, the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year declines. In the census metropolitan area of Québec, the number of beneficiaries declined by 430, the first decrease in eight months.

In Ontario, 36 of its 41 large centres posted declines between January 2010 and January 2011. The most notable declines were in Greater Sudbury, Windsor, Tillsonburg, Leamington and Belleville. In Toronto, 80,400 people received benefits in January, down 19,500 from 12 months earlier. This was the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year declines.

In Alberta, all 12 large centres had fewer regular beneficiaries. The pace of decline was fastest in Brooks, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Camrose and Medicine Hat. In Calgary, the number of beneficiaries fell by 6,200 to 14,600, the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year declines. In Edmonton, the number of beneficiaries decreased by 3,200 to 15,300, also the 10th consecutive decline.

In British Columbia, the number of beneficiaries fell in 21 of 25 large centres in the 12 months to January. The fastest declines were in Fort St. John, Williams Lake, Prince Rupert and Prince George. In Victoria, the number of beneficiaries declined year over year for the 10th consecutive month, down 370 to 4,400. In Vancouver, those receiving benefits fell by 3,800 to 34,800, the eighth decline in a row.

Demographic groups

Faster year-over-year decline for men than women

Between January 2010 and January 2011, the number of male EI regular beneficiaries fell by 79,000 (-13.4%) to 512,500. This was the 11th consecutive month with a year-over-year decline.

For men, the fastest rates of decline occurred among those aged under 25 years (-15.9%) and 25 to 54 (-15.7%). Over the same period, the number of beneficiaries decreased by 3.2% among men aged 55 and over.

The rate of decline was slower among female beneficiaries. The number of women receiving regular benefits decreased by 19,900 (-6.9%) to 267,200. This was the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year declines.

For women aged under 25 years, the number of beneficiaries decreased by 3,400 (-14.9%), while among those aged 25 to 54, it decreased by 18,700 (-8.9%). In contrast, the number of female beneficiaries aged 55 and over rose by 2,200 (+4.1%).

Available on CANSIM: tables 276-0001 to 276-0006, 276-0009, 276-0011, 276-0015 and 276-0016.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2604.

Data tables are also now available online. From the Key resource module of our website under Summary tables, choose Subject then Labour.

Data on Employment Insurance for February will be released on April 18.

A set of maps, Employment Insurance Statistics Maps, January 2011 (73-002-X, free), is now available online. The maps show percent changes in the number of people receiving regular EI benefits for all census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations in Canada. From the Key resource module of our website, under Publications, choose All subjects, then Labour.

For more information, or to order data, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-866-873-8788; 613-951-4090; labour@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Kevin Forneris (613-951-8235) or Vincent Ferrao (613-951-4750), Labour Statistics Division.

Where Are All of the Insurance Jobs in Canada? CMS Has Them!

We've recently undertaken a few new recruitment projects across Canada, filling adjuster's roles throughout Atlantic Canada as well as Western Canada.

Our Atlantic Canadian jobs include positions in Edmunston, NB, St. John, NB, Halifax, NS, St. John’s, NL and Clarenville, NF.

We're also filling several roles in Calgary for both BI adjusters and Property adjusters.

Are you interested in taking your career to new heights? If so, maybe you should get in touch with us and see if any of these opportunities are the right fit for you. Alternately, if you're interested in further recruitment and employment related articles, please follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

How Engaged Are Your Employees? It's Up To Your Management

A new study released by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK reveals that employees take their queues to 'go the extra mile' from their management.

Obvious factors from management, such as feedback, praise and guidance were all elements that affect employee engagement - but the study went on to reveal that autonomy and empowerment from management also go a long way and the level of interest the manager shows in an employee.

This is a huge area for management to consider, given this article published by the Edmonton Journal which points to the Edmonton Research firm Psychometrics Canada where of 368 executives polled, nearly 70% found the level of employee engagement to be problematic. The study by Psychometrics can be read in full at this link.

Employers, you should look to CMS Management Consulting Services is in order to assess the level of engagement at work and what can be done to optimize it. In the mean time, here is an article regarding the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's study.

The extent to which managers provide guidance, feedback and the appropriate level of autonomy for staff is key to whether employees go the extra mile for their organization, according to research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the United Kingdom.

"The central role of managers in boosting individual and organizational performance is well recognized…” said Ben Willmott, senior public policy adviser at CIPD. “But managers need more specific, tried-and-tested guidance on what they can do on a day-to-day basis to fulfill this key role well.”

The research asked employees what management behaviours supported them in focusing on what they do; feeling good about themselves in their role; and acting in a way that demonstrates commitment to their organization’s values and objectives.

The most frequently mentioned management competencies for supporting employee engagement were:
•reviewing and guiding
•feedback, praise and recognition
•autonomy and empowerment
•level of interest the manager shows in employees as individuals

"In today's tough economic environment, how managers manage is even more important in supporting employee commitment and motivation in the face of job cuts, pay freezes and cuts to training and development budgets," said Willmott.

Running late today - you're not alone!

Career Builder released a study today with Harris Interactive that points to tardiness in the workplace. Shockingly, the study says that one in five employees are running late to work at least once a week!

In contrast, the next day Career Builder released this study as reported by HRReporter.com that points to the recession for improving the punctuality of US employees.

As an employer, do these numbers add up to you? Perhaps you're one of the three in ten employers that the Canadian study says have fired an employee for tardiness?

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Nearly One-in-Five Workers Late to the Office at Least Once a Week, Finds New CareerBuilder Canada Survey

    -- Hiring Managers Share Most Outrageous Tardiness Excuses --

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2011 /CNW/ -- Workers may be having a tough time with their time management as more are arriving late to their desks. A new CareerBuilder.ca survey reveals that 19 per cent of workers said they arrive late to work at least once a week, up from 17 per cent last year. Eleven per cent said they are late two or more times a week. This survey was conducted among 227 Canadian employers and 550 Canadian employees between November 15 and December 2, 2010.

Workers shared a variety of reasons for being tardy, such as lack of sleep (24 per cent) and traffic (24 per cent). Fifteen per cent blamed public transportation for their tardiness, while twelve per cent indicated bad weather delayed them. Other common reasons included getting kids to school or daycare, Internet use or their spouse.

"While workers will sometimes be late due to circumstances out of their control, they need to be aware of their companies' tardiness policies," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources for CareerBuilder. "Regardless of the reason, workers who are running late should always be honest with their managers."

While some employers are more lenient with worker tardiness, others have stricter policies. Three-in-ten (30 per cent) employers said they have terminated an employee for being late.

Hiring managers provided the following examples of the most outrageous excuses employees offered for arriving late to work:

    --  Employee claimed a bear stopped his car and broke his window and tried
      to grab them.
  --  Employee claimed a prostitute stole his car keys.
  --  Employee claimed he couldn't find his clothes.
  --  Employee claimed his dog ate his Blackberry.
  --  Employee claimed he ran over himself with the company truck.
  --  Employee claimed he was playing a video game and didn't want to break
      up the group he was playing with.
  --  Employee claimed her grandmother went missing.
  --  Employee claimed he forgot it was a workday.


  Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within Canada by Harris Interactive© on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 227 Canadian employers and 550 Canadian workers (employed full-time; not self-employed; non-government) ages 18 and over between November 15 and December 2, 2010 (percentages for some questions are based on a subset, based on their responses to certain questions). With pure probability samples of 227 and 550 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 6.5 and +/- 4.18 percentage points, respectively. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies.

    About CareerBuilder.ca:

CareerBuilder.ca is a leading job site in Canada. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), the Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), CareerBuilder.ca powers the career centers for more than 250 Canadian partners that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences. These include leading portals such as MSN.ca and Macleans.ca. Job seekers visit CareerBuilder.ca every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and job type, sign up for automatic e-mail job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and career management. For more information about CareerBuilder.ca products and services, visit http://www.careerbuilder.ca.