admin In the US, it now takes longer to hire an HVAC technician or electrician than a software developer. Skilled trades roles average 56 days to fill, overtaking the 54-day average for office-based positions. Randstad USA’s analysis of 150M+ job postings found skilled trades demand growing 3x faster than professional roles, driven by the AI infrastructure … Read more
The Government of Quebec has released its 2026-2027 budget. For manufacturing leaders and talent working in the industry, what matters most is not the headlines, but what is revealed between the lines. Here is our field perspective. What actually changes, what is missing, and what it means for your operations. The good news first Some … Read more
After placing manufacturing professionals across Quebec for years, from CNC machinists in Montreal’s east end to plant managers in Drummondville, we’ve seen firsthand how a poorly defined hierarchy creates the exact bottlenecks that bring production managers to call us. Understanding who does what, and what each role actually requires, helps you hire more precisely and … Read more
For years, machining has been one of the most important, and most overlooked trades in the industrial world. From aerospace components to medical devices, the work done by machinists and CNC programmers is behind countless products we rely on every day. Many machine shops are saying the same thing: it’s becoming harder to find skilled … Read more
Every December, the same pattern repeats itself: Companies often pause hiring in December, assuming January will be a better time to restart, then they’re shocked when the new year arrives and talent is suddenly hard to find. By the time January hits, every employer is hiring at once, competition spikes, and the best candidates already … Read more
Every organization, whether a startup or a multinational corporation, relies on its finance and accounting department to ensure financial stability, regulatory compliance, and growth. Below, are the key roles within a finance and accounting team, and how they contribute to the overall success of the company. 1. Executive Level – Strategic Oversight Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Vice … Read more
The debate surrounding job hopping is one that consistently sparks intense discussion. There is no golden rule and every situation is different. On one hand, the common narrative states that moving from one company to another is the quickest route to securing higher pay and career advancement. On the other hand, excessively frequent job transitions … Read more
We came across a Reddit thread filled with valuable lessons and reflections from software engineers, covering their biggest career regrets and mistakes. With so many responses, we decided to analyze the comments using AI, asking ChatGPT to categorize them by common themes. The result? A distilled list of the top 10 biggest regrets and career … Read more
The 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey is out and guess what? Most individuals who start learning to code typically choose React. To an extent, rightfully so, as quite a few FullStack and FrontEnd development roles require ReactJS. But does the job market trend reflect the learning trends among FrontEnd developers? TL;DR: – For every 1 developer … Read more
That’s it, after interviewing for a few rounds and getting a job offer in writing, it is time to put in your resignation. You schedule a meeting with your boss and break the news. You’re asked for the reasons of why you’re leaving. There is no need for long explanations regarding your decision, this isn’t … Read more