New opportunities

Job seekers in Canada have a variety of reasons they cite for why they want a new position. The top reasons mentioned in the study are to gain:

  • A higher salary (41%)
  • Better perks and benefits (31%)
  • More remote flexibility than what their company offers (27%)
  • Greater professional development opportunities (20%)

For those planning to stay put in their current positions, professionals pointed to a competitive salary with regular merit increases (74%), fair and reasonable workloads and expectations (70%), opportunities for career advancement and supportive managers (tied at 69%), positive work and team cultures (68%) and flexibility in when and where they work (66%) as the driving factors.

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Pitfalls to avoid while hiring

Most workers (94%) are confident in their skills and abilities, and 73% of those reported learning new skills in the past 12 months. In addition, 72% of workers said that they are confident they could find a new job if they needed to or were interested.

With that in mind, professionals included some the biggest obstacles they face when job hunting, including:

  • Making their resumes stand out (70%),
  • Identifying jobs that align with their skill sets, experiences and career goals (68%)
  • Finding the time to search and apply for jobs and knowing when to follow up with the hiring manager/recruiter (tied at 55%)

The study also highlighted potential red flags that can deter workers from applying to open positions, including:

  • No salary range in the job description (42%)
  • Vague or unreasonable job responsibilities, reporting lines and career path (35%)
  • Poor communication with the hiring manager or recruiter (33%)

Survey methodology

The online survey was developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm in December 2024. It includes responses from 1,500 professionals aged 18 and over across Canada.

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Nicholas Sokic Contributor

Nicholas completed his master's in journalism and communications at Western University. Since then, he's worked as a reporter at the Financial Post, Healthing.ca, Sustainable Biz Canada and more. Aside from reporting, he also has experience in web production, social media management, photography and video production. His work can also be found in the Toronto Star, Yahoo Finance Canada, Electric Autonomy Canada and Exclaim among others.

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