Survey Indicates Insurance Employment to Grow in Q3

In June 2012, ManPower released its quarterly employment outlook survey results to measure Canada's net employment outlook for the third quarter in 2012. The finance, insurance & real estate sector looks like it'll have a net increase of employment by 14% according to employers across Canada, which is a slight increase from the 10% growth forecast in the same period last year. This outpaces the overall net employment outlook of 12% for the entire country.

In June 2012, ManPower released its quarterly employment outlook survey results to measure Canada’s net employment outlook for the third quarter in 2012.  The finance, insurance & real estate sector looks like it’ll have a net increase of employment by 14% according to employers across Canada, which is a slight increase from the 10% growth forecast in the same period last year.  This outpaces the overall net employment outlook of 12% for the entire country.

Regionally, there are some interesting points to mention for the sector in Q3:

  • Atlantic Canada – net employment outlook for all industries is +18% while net employment outlook for finance, insurance & real estate is +22%
  • Ontario - net employment outlook for all industries is +15% while net employment outlook for finance, insurance & real estate is +12%
  • Quebec - net employment outlook for all industries is +23% while net employment outlook for finance, insurance & real estate is +8%
  • Western Canada - net employment outlook for all industries is +21% while net employment outlook for finance, insurance & real estate is +26%

Q3 is looking to be growing at a steady pace for the industry.  So what does this mean for jobs?  In speaking to our many clients, we found that the needs are individual for each employer. But with sharing this information, we are hoping to shed some light on the industry as a whole to plan your employment requirements for Q3 and the rest of this year. 

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