The War for Talent: It's Real and It's Happening

Now that there are more job openings than people to fill them, 2022 is the time to get really serious about being the best company you can possibly be! In today’s hyper-competitive talent market, the prevalent skills shortage is a huge concern for Canadian employers. As such, organizations are having to become increasingly creative in how they attract, develop and retain new candidates. In this quest for emerging talent, HR leaders and Founders are turning to external SME’s for advice on industry best practices, how to be competitive in this candidate driven market and for hidden candidate pools.

In the war for talent, great culture wins every time. The first step to being successful is to understand the major trends affecting recruitment and retention this year and innovating to make the changes you need to become a first-pick company. Conducting a gap analysis and action plan is your first step. (Our team can help!)

This year we see the rise of the individual, where top talent takes the drivers seat — able to pick where they want to work rather than wait for you to pick them. This leaves you no choice: You have to put significant resources into winning great people in order to grow.

It has never been harder to find and keep the right people. Companies that understand what people want, what the competition is doing, and what’s trending can address their challenges and resolve their issues to become the top choice of the top talent in the year ahead.