Wait-and-See Approach
The first anniversary of Canada’s first COVID-19 lockdown is long past. But the impact of the pandemic on the job recruitment process is going to remain for a long time. COVID-19 has changed the template for recruitment in all industries across Canada.
In the early weeks of the COVID-19, job recruitment took a back seat. Many companies took the reactionary “wait-and-see” approach. Small to mid-sized businesses felt the largest impact, downsizing or relying on internal options to fill existing roles. For job seekers in Canada, the early days of the pandemic came with hesitation to take on new roles.