00000cam 2200000zi 4500 9.960630 CaOODSP 20260327095419 m o d f cr cn||||||||| 260305e20260327onc obs f000 0 eng d 9780660988009 CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- y2y2 CS11-621/200E-PDF Menardi, Samantha, author. Analysis on employee skills gaps, first quarter of 2026 / by Samantha Menardi, Shivani Sood and Chris Johnston. [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, March 27, 2026. ©2026. 1 online resource (7 pages). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Analysis in brief, 1707-0503 Issued also in French under title: Analyse des lacunes en matière de compétences au sein de la main-d'œuvre, premier trimestre de 2026. "Catalogue no. 11‑621‑M." Includes bibliographical references (page 7). "Recruiting skilled employees remains a significant challenge for businesses in Canada. In the first quarter of 2026, almost one quarter (24.8%) of businesses expected this obstacle over the next three months. Moreover, when asked what obstacle is expected to be the most challenging, 10.5% identified this issue. Between January and early February 2026, Statistics Canada conducted the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CBSC), to gain understanding on the current environment businesses in Canada are operating in and their expectations moving forward. This iteration of the CSBC included questions that focused on the skills gaps experienced by businesses and the actions taken by these businesses to improve operations. This article provides insights into business activities related to proficiency, training, and skills gaps, with a focus on the size of businesses. Compared to larger businesses, results showed that smaller businesses were most likely to have 100% proficiency among employees"--Introduction, page 4. Vocational qualifications Canada Statistics. Employees Training of Canada Statistics. Statistics lcgft Statistics Canada, issuing body. Analyse des lacunes en matière de compétences au sein de la main-d'œuvre, premier trimestre de 2026 / (CaOODSP)9.960631 Analysis in brief (Statistics Canada) 1707‑0503. (CaOODSP)9.504715 PDF 201 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2026/statcan/11-621-m/11-621-m2026006-eng.pdf HTML N/A https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-621-m/11-621-m2026006-eng.htm 11‑621‑M