Job creation: optimistic forecasts for the second half of 2012
A recent survey by CareerBuilder updates recruitment forecasts for Canadian companies for the second half of 2012. 40% of them intend to hire new full-time employees, 22% part-time employees, 26% temporary contracts and 17% trainees. Hirings are more in metropolitan than rural areas, mainly in the technology and information, customer service and administration sectors.
The survey also uncovered practices in creating new functions. Positions that did not exist five years ago include those related to data storage and management, social media, financial regulation and cyber-security.
The IT sector, provider of (very) well paying jobs
Technical and creative job profiles have been flourishing in information technology, according to a study undertaken by Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group. With companies investing more in this sector, they are particularly attractive for highly qualified positions with salaries reaching six digits. Thus, a mobile applicatio
ns developer obtains between $72,500 and $103,500 dollars, a business systems analyst between $78,500 and $108,750 dollars, an ergonomist between $80,000 and $120,000 dollars and a data security analyst between $83,250 and $124,500 dollars. At the top of the best remuneration: information architect, between $90,000 and $140,000 dollars and interactive creative director, between $95,000 and $140,000 dollars.