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Hiring in Canada continues to get harder.

Many employers are seeing roles stay open longer, fewer qualified applicants, and more time spent screening resumes that are not a fit.

Posting a job and waiting for results often does not deliver enough relevant candidates, especially for remote roles, skilled positions, and senior hires.

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The real issue is applicant quality and time

Most employers are not short on applicants. They are short on qualified people applying to the right roles.

Common challenges include

• High volumes of unqualified applications, or not enough candidates
• Time spent reviewing resumes that are not a fit
• Hiring managers pulled into early screening
• Open roles slowing down operations

Hiring delays are expensive and distracting.

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How Canadahires helps employers hire

Canadahires supports employers in two practical ways, depending on the type of roles they are trying to fill.

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Driving job seekers to employer career pages pilot

Canadahires is currently running a Top Canadian Employers pilot focused on increasing job seeker traffic to employer career pages.

The goal of this pilot is simple. Get more relevant job seekers to view open roles and apply directly on employer sites.

The pilot includes

• Employer logo placement on the Top Canadian Employers page
• Direct links to employer career pages
• Exposure to job seekers actively exploring opportunities

This approach works best for

• Employers with multiple open roles
• Companies that hire regularly
• Employers who want candidates applying directly through their own systems

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Recruiting/Executive Search support for hard to fill roles

For roles that are difficult, urgent, or require specific experience, Canadahires provides active Recruiting and Executive Search support.

Support is most effective when

• Roles have been open for weeks or months
• Specific skills or certifications are required
• The role is remote or difficult to staff
• Internal teams do not have the time to source candidates

In these cases, employers are paying for results, not resume volume.

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Choosing the right hiring approach

Hiring works best when the approach matches the role.

Some roles benefit from increased visibility and more job seeker traffic. Others require hands on recruiting and executive search to find and engage candidates directly. Sometimes you have to go find the candidates.

Understanding this difference helps employers fill roles faster and avoid wasted effort.

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Final thoughts

Hiring in 2026 is about efficiency.

Getting the right job seekers to apply and knowing when to bring in recruiting support saves time, reduces frustration, and helps teams stay focused on running the business.

If hiring is a priority this year, we are always open to a conversation to explore how we can help. info@canadahires.com

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