Across Canada, talent and skill shortages remain a concern for many businesses and industries. Recent studies suggest that 82% of employers struggle to find properly trained and/or educated candidates to fill vacancies within their organization. Traditional recruitment methods are not enough; employers must leverage emerging technologies to effectively connect with youth talent, such as social and cognitive methods.
As technology evolves, businesses must consider new ways of attracting and recruiting youth talent. So, how do businesses find qualified candidates? One of the most effective ways to attract the right people is to promote job vacancies through resources, such as online job boards.
Job boards, such as Indeed and Workopolis, still play a significant role in company recruitment efforts, including mobile apps so that job seekers can search for current opportunities on-the-go from handheld devices. This article will explore the top three job boards to use when scaling up your workforce with academic interns and/or post-secondary graduates.
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Top 3 Job Boards for Canadian Employers
One of the greatest challenges faced by employers continues to be attracting youth talent. Knowing where and when to reach out to post-secondary students and recent graduates can make a big difference. To do so, businesses are encouraged to optimize their web presence to attract and effectively communicate with millennials. Recent studies indicate that 81% of millennials appreciate the ability to stay connected online, anywhere and at any time.
The following online job posting resources will help your business connect with high calibre candidates and attract additional applications:
LinkedIn: Social Media Recruitment
LinkedIn can be used as a qualification tool and allows employers to check out a potential candidate’s profile, gain a sense of their work experience, and educational background, before making any kind of contact. Additionally, recruiters can upload a targeted job posting within the platform, interact with potential hires, and allow candidates to apply online. The program will even match and suggest potential candidates based on their profiles without them manually applying.
LinkedIn Jobs charges $395 pre-tax per posting; the platform then matches your job description’s requirements to LinkedIn profiles and sends relevant/applicable candidates a link to your job description via email or direct message. It’s a great way to maximize your exposure and gain access to a wide population of suitable candidates. To get started, you’ll need a LinkedIn account. Once you’re logged in, you can post jobs on the LinkedIn Jobs Page.
Indeed: World’s Largest Recruitment Service
The popular resource also offers a mobile app, which generates 45% of the overall job searches that take place on Indeed. In 2016, it was reported that Indeed hit a record of 200 million unique visitors, which was a 40% increase from the previous year. Job seekers have access to over 16 million postings worldwide, with 8.2 new jobs posted per second.
To get started, employers must determine whether they would like to use the free service, or the pay-per-click model. On Indeed’s website and mobile application, employers can select ‘Post a Job’ and upload information regarding vacancies within their organization.
TalentEgg: Post-Secondary Interns & Graduates
On average, TalentEgg.ca generates over 250,000 visitors per month and serves approximately 3 million employers and students/graduates. In addition to connecting students with current job opportunities, the organization also encourages entrepreneurship and offers professional development training courses.
TalentEgg charges approximately $500 per customized job posting and helps employers connect with the youth talent best suited for their organization. For employers and youth talent that are unable to attend career fairs, TalentEgg offers a platform that replaces on-campus recruitment.
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Accelerate Your Company’s Workforce Development
Hiring the right people is a vital step towards building a high-performance company. The Government of Canada helps businesses develop their workforce by providing hiring and training grants to offset on-boarding expenses. These programs are available to expand hiring and training budgets and enable businesses to implement continuous recruitment strategies.
Learn how to improve your recruitment strategies and access government funding to support your new hires by downloading the Canadian Business Recruitment Resources slide deck.