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Outlook & Prospects for Specialists in Human Resources in Kingston - Pembroke Region
The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.
Local Employment Potential Information
| Location | Employment Potential | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston - Pembroke Region | <Not assigned> | 2012-12-11 |
Compared to other occupations, this is not a significant occupation in this region.
In Ontario, the outlook for specialists in human resources is expected to be fair for the period 2012-2013. Specialists in human resources are concentrated in large urban areas. Human resource planning is critical to issues such as the aging workforce and managing continuous change in organizations. Specialists will be needed to deal with a variety of issues including an increasingly diverse workforce, employees from a wide range of age groups, employee hiring and retention, compensation and succession management. Human resources specialists are also expected to interpret and keep up to date with employment legislation and ensure compliance at all levels within an organization. The increased use of the computerized Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and other related software has made outsourcing easier for employers. Outsourcing human resources related functions to independent human resources consultancy firms will moderate job growth for these specialists, as efficiencies are gained.
According to the 2006 census, there were approximately 20,000 specialists in Ontario, an increase of 21% from the previous census. In this occupation, the average age of workers was 42 compared to 40 years for all occupations in Ontario. Some job openings will become available in the next few years from the need to replace workers who retire or leave the workforce.
Local Labour Market News
Week of Apr 08 – Apr 12, 2013
Week of Feb 18 – Feb 22, 2013
- The City of Kingston is accepting applications for its student summer jobs program until March 15, 2013
- Pembroke has been given approval to disband the Pembroke Police and switch to the Ontario Provincial Police
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