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Canadian Retail Hiring Stalls as Market Shifts Emerge

Craig Patterson -
Retail hiring in Canada stalls in March as Suzanne Sears highlights regional shifts, inventory delays, and growing recruitment challenges.

Retail Jobs Decline in Canada as Sector Adjusts

Craig Patterson -
Canada’s retail employment fell in February 2026, but staffing expert Suzanne Sears says the decline may reflect temporary inventory and economic pressures.

Canadian Retail Faces Labour Paradox in 2026

Lee Rivett -
New report shows layoffs and labour shortages co-exist as retailers struggle with turnover, wages, and employee experience.

Canada’s Labour Shift Reshapes Retail Workforce

Craig Patterson -
New labour data and expert insights point to shifting values, workforce exits, and evolving retail hiring patterns across Canada.

Retail Job Growth Stagnates in Canada for 2025

Craig Patterson -
Retail job growth stagnated in Canada for 2025 as November losses offset gains; recruiter Suzanne Sears explains why hiring remained flat across the sector.

AI Transforms Hourly Hiring for Canadian Retailers

Craig Patterson -
AI-powered hiring tools from Cadient are helping Canadian retailers like Costco and PetSmart improve speed, quality, and retention in a tough labour market.

What Canada Can Learn From Sweden About Creating Middle-Class Retail Jobs: Op-Ed

Retail Insider -
Canadian grocery-store workers earn low wages compared to their counterparts in Sweden. Why?

Significant Staffing Crisis in Canada as Retailers Reopen: Feature

Sean Tarry -
The greatest staffing challenge ever faced by Canadian retailers follows pandemic lockdowns creating an emergency situation.

Retail Staffing in Canada: Why CERB Worked and EI Does Not (OpEd)

Retail Insider -
Industry recruiter Suzanne Sears sets out why delays with EI are seeing retail employees hesitate to return amid lockdowns and other uncertainties.

Mounting Retail Staffing Crisis in Canada Requires Internal Growth and Development: Expert

Sean Tarry -
Impacts of the global pandemic are challenging retailers’ efforts to find the right talent.

Struggling to Find Staff in Rural Areas? Try Swob!

Retail Insider -
Swob is an award-winning recruiting platform to help employers in high turnover industries find local talent.

When Looking for Retail Staff Say Hello to Swob — The New Technology

Retail Insider -
Swob is an award-winning recruitment platform developed to help employers in high-turnover industries, such as Retail, Food Service, and Hospitality, find qualified local talent.

Canadian Retailers Incorrectly Positioning Sales Associates as ‘Stylists’: Expert

Retail Insider -
An industry professional explains the importance of differentiation between the two and how retailers may see success by hiring more specialists.

Canadian Retail Forecast for 2019: Slower Growth and Challenges with Opportunity 

Craig Patterson -

A flood of store closing announcements this year are causing concern to the industry, while international retailers continue to enter the country seeking a piece of the pie. Despite economic and other challenges, there are bright spots. 

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