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2009 Third Quarter Highlights:
* Index of online job postings climbs six points to 108 in third quarter of 2009
* 8 of 10 job categories, 10 of 13 cities tracked register stronger online
recruitment
* Most provinces show higher online recruitment
* Online postings remain 26 percent lower compared to the 2008 Q3 period
MONTREAL--(Business Wire)--
The Monster Employment Index Canada increased by six points to 108 in the third
quarter of 2009, rising amid stronger online recruitment in most provinces and
major Canadian cities tracked. The Index posted its second consecutive quarterly
increase but remains down overall by 26 percent year-over-year.
The Monster Employment Index Canada is based on a real-time review of millions
of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of
corporate career sites and job boards, including Monster®.
During the third quarter of 2009, eight of the 10 occupational categories
tracked by the Index showed stronger online job demand compared to the previous
quarter. Index results for the latest quarter, as well as previous quarters, are
as follows:
Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
2009
2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007
108 102 99 118 145 160 156 151 165
"The Monster Employment Index has increased for a second consecutive quarter and
reflects significant increases in online recruitment across the country," said
Peter Gilfillan, senior vice president of international sales and general
manager of Monster Canada. "While hiring activity by Canadian employers remains
lower than a year ago, it continues to show clear gains that are encouraging as
we head into the fourth quarter."
Online Recruitment Rises in Eight of 10 Job Categories Tracked
Eight of the 10 major job categories tracked by the Monster Employment Index
posted stronger online recruitment in Q3, led by three sectors: business,
finance and administration, sales and services, and natural and applied
sciences, which includes computer- and IT-related occupations.
Online recruitment in business, finance and administration jobs rose about six
points to 81 in Q3 but remained down by 23 percent compared to the 2008 Q3
period. Online recruitment in sales and service occupations rose eight points to
87 but was down 17 percent from a year earlier. Online job opportunities in
trades, transportation and equipment operator jobs increased by about four
points to 87, down 26 percent from a year earlier.
Online opportunities in management occupations climbed a point to 84, but
remained down 32 percent from a year earlier. Online job availability in
processing and manufacturing occupations rose by15 points to 93 but was down
year-over-year by 25 percent.
Online recruitment for jobs in health occupations climbed by five points to 108
during Q3, unchanged from a year earlier.
Occupations in natural and applied sciences climbed six points to 110, but the
category was down 22 percent year-over-year. Art, culture and recreation jobs
gained seven points to 110 but remained down by 21 percent year-over-year.
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion
remained stable at about 79 but that category was down 12 percent from the 2008
Q3 period. Occupations unique to primary industry fell about 10 points to 99,
down 45 percent year-over-year.
Online Job Availability Increases in Most Provinces
Online job availability during the third quarter of 2009 was stronger in all
provinces except Saskatchewan.
For Central Canada, recruitment climbed 11 points to 91 in Ontario and three
points to 125 in Quebec amid stronger demand for workers in sales and service
jobs, business, finance and administration jobs, and trades and transportation.
In the West, online recruitment climbed by five points in British Columbia to
110 and by three points to 98 in Alberta. Manitoba was up by a point to 112.
Gains in the West were driven by stronger demand for workers in natural and
applied sciences, health occupations, and sales and services. Saskatchewan was
down four points to 94.
Eastern Canada saw gains across the board, with all four provinces seeing
stronger recruitment led by natural and applied sciences, health occupations,
and sales and services. Online opportunities climbed in Nova Scotia by about 17
points to 113, in New Brunswick by about 14 points to 107 and in PEI by about
eight points to 127. Newfoundland/Labrador rose one point to 136.
Online Job Availability Climbs in 10 of 13 Major Cities
Online recruitment activity was stronger in 10 of the 13 major cities monitored
by the Index, with one city remaining unchanged and only two losing ground in
Q3.
In Ontario, online opportunities in Toronto increased after five consecutive
quarterly declines, rising about nine points to 89 amid stronger activity in
sales and service jobs, business, finance and administrative occupations and
natural and applied sciences.
Activity in Ottawa-Gatineau gained four points to hit 120 as demand rose for
workers in sales and service jobs and in business, finance and administrative
occupations. Hamilton saw online recruitment rise 12 points to 124 as demand
rose for workers in sales and services and management jobs. Online recruitment
in Kitchener fell two points to 105.
In Quebec City, online recruitment rose by 23 points to 182 while Montreal
increased 16 points to 151 amid stronger demand in the sales and services sector
in both cities.
In the West, online recruitment increased in Vancouver by four points to 111, in
Calgary by about two points to 103 and in Winnipeg by about one point to 135,
amid stronger demand in natural and applied sciences, trades and transportation,
and sales and services. Online recruitment also increased in Edmonton by three
points to 100 amid recruitment for workers in trades and transportation and
sales and services. Saskatoon remained unchanged at about 91 points in Q3 while
Regina saw online recruitment fall two points to 105.
In the East, online recruitment in Halifax rose by about 24 points to 147 amid
higher demand in health, trades and transportation, and sales and services.
About the Monster Employment Index Canada
The Monster Employment Index Canada is a broad and comprehensive quarterly
analysis of Canadian online job demand conducted by Monster Worldwide, Inc.
(NYSE: MWW), parent company of the leading global online careers and recruitment
resource Monster®. As the first national index measuring real-time online job
demand, the Monster Employment Index Canada is based on millions of online job
postings and data culled from Monster Canada (www.monster.ca), as well as a
number of other recruitment Web sites considered representative of employer
activity nationwide.
With data collected since April 2005, the Index uses a consistent methodology to
track overall online job demand in Canada, providing Canadian labour-market
watchers with a new forward-looking indicator of employer demand for employees.
All of the data and findings in the Monster Employment Index Canada are
validated for accuracy through third party auditing conducted by U.S.-based
Research America, Inc. Index reports can be accessed and subscribed to
free-of-charge online at http://www.about-monster.com/employment-index.
The next report of the Monster Employment Index Canada will be released in
January, 2010. To obtain a full copy of the Monster Employment Index Canada
report for the thirdquarter of 2009, including all charts and tables, or
subscribe and have future reports emailed to you on a quarterly basis, please
visit http://www.about-monster.com/employment/index/18 .
About Monster Canada
Monster Canada (www.monster.ca) is Canada's leading online career resources
portal - a bilingual, user-friendly site that is improving the employment and
recruitment experience in today's competitive job market. Headquartered in
Montreal, Monster Canada is part of Monster, the leading global careers and
recruitment resource online. With a local presence in key markets in North
America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers
with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career
advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster
delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a
member of the S&P 500 Index. To learn more about Monster`s industry-leading
employer products and services, please visit http://hiring.monster.ca.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster, the premier
global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire
people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North
America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, Monster works for everyone by
connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing
personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and
services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers.
Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500. To learn more about Monster's
industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com.
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For more information please contact:
Monster Canada
Robert Waghorn, 514-350-0702
Communications Manager
robert.waghorn@monster.ca
or
Porter Novelli Canada for MONSTER.CA
Jennifer Wasley, 416-422-7189
Jennifer.wasley@porternovelli.com
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