In the fall of 2022, the Local Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark introduced the Employer Pulse Survey to gather insights into current labour market conditions experienced by employers in the region. This survey replaced the former, more time-consuming EmployerOne survey and was designed to provide localized intelligence for labour market planning and strategy development. Moving forward, the LMG plans to refine and use the pulse survey more frequently to stay updated on changing labour market conditions.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
Employer Pulse Survey is open NOW
At the Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark, we greatly value your input, and we are continuously striving to provide better local labour market insights and solutions. To achieve this, we would like to invite you to participate in our annual Employer Pulse Survey. Through our 2024 survey, we gathered valuable insights such as the following:
- 62% of employers had difficulty hiring.
- 43% posted a position more than once due to limited number of applicants.
- 50% of employers lost staff over the past year.
Why your input Matters:
By taking a few minutes to complete this survey, you will be playing a crucial role in shaping labour market solutions. Here is why your participation is invaluable:
- It helps us build innovative workforce solutions that are beneficial to the communities in our region.
- It provides real-time insight into how our local labour market is evolving.
- It informs our community of opportunities and threats to our local labour market.
How to participate:
To participate in the survey, click on the survey link. It should take no more than 7 minutes to complete. Your responses will be used solely for the purpose of labour market planning. The survey will be open till February 01, 2026.
Thank you for being an integral part of our success. We look forward to your participation and the continued growth of our partnership.
Employer Pulse Survey 2024
The Employer Pulse Survey, conducted over 18 weeks from September 2024 to January 2025, provided crucial insights that confirmed assumptions by the Labour Market Group (LMG). These assumptions were derived from unemployment data analysis, employment service office activity, local intelligence from community consultations, and job posting trends across various platforms. Based on feedback from the previous year, the survey included new questions about hiring practices involving underrepresented groups, such as newcomers, youth, and seniors.
Employer Pulse Survey 2023
The Employer Pulse Survey took place over a 12-week period from September to December of 2023, providing valuable insights that aligned with the assumptions made by the LMG. These assumptions were based on a comprehensive review of unemployment statistics, client activity levels within employment services offices, local intelligence gathered through community consultations, and our own observations derived from monitoring job postings online, within businesses, and through media channels.
