Which Canadian companies are the fastest when hiring?

Average time to hire for most jobseekers 11 weeks: report

BY Jim Wilson 21 Aug. 2024

Jumping from one job to another does not happen in a blink of an eye for employees.

Overall, it takes 11 weeks – on average – for a worker to go from applying for a job to securing employment, reports Indeed.

“If you’re seeking a new job, a nearly-three-month timeline can be discouraging,” says Lisa Lagace, editor of Indeed Canada’s Career Guide.

Nearly six in 10 (57%) jobseekers say it will be difficult to find a job in the next six months, according to a previous Express Employment Professionals report.

And even graduates with advanced degrees struggle to find jobs in Quebec, according to another report.

Which Canadian companies hire the fastest?

However, some Canadian employers handle recruitment more efficiently.

Here are the ones that hire faster than the rest, according to Indeed. The results reflect each employer’s relative time to hire (from posting to hired signal) versus other Canadian employers in the top 200 rank by number of job postings on Indeed, measured between April through June 2024.

Employer	Industry	Hiring time
Old Dutch Foods	Retail & Wholesale	Hires 2.71 times faster
Levante Living	Nursing Care	Hires 2.71 times faster
Allied Universal	Security	Hires 2.38 times faster
ONRoute	Restaurants & Food Service	Hires 2.38 times faster
Skechers	Retail & Wholesale	Hires 2.38 times faster
1-800-GOT-JUNK?	Consumer services	Hires 2.11 times faster
Moxies	Restaurant & Food Service	Hires 1.90 times faster
DHL	Transportation & Logistics	Hires 1.90 times faster
Burnbrae Farms	Crop Production	Hires 1.90 times faster
Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.	Consumer Product Manufacturing	Hires 1.73 times faster

Lagace notes that given the employers on the list, workers with the following skills might be a good fit for these companies:

Customer Service Skills: Strong customer service skills are required for retail, food service, and consumer service companies.
Communication Skills: Effective communication skills are crucial across all these industries in order to effectively deal with customers, coordinate with team members, or manage logistics.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Fast-paced environments like retail, food service, and logistics require employees who can quickly adapt and change depending on the demands of the situation.
Technical Skills: Certain companies may require technical skills, such as knowledge of logistics software or security protocols.
Physical Stamina: Being able to handle long hours on your feet can be required for jobs in food service, crop production, and some aspects of logistics and security due to the physical nature of the work.
Problem-Solving Skills: Customer service and security roles often require quick and effective problem-solving abilities.

Contrary to fears of AI-driven job losses in the future, a new report has revealed that 55% of employers worldwide are planning to increase headcount over the next two years due to the rapidly developing technology, reported the ManpowerGroup.