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Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Help-wanted IndexMarch 2003The Help-wanted Index (1996=100) rose in March to 112.7, up 1.2% from February and the first rise in seven months. The index increased in four provinces: Prince Edward Island (+0.9%), Quebec (+0.6%), Alberta (+0.6%) and Ontario (+0.3%).
Note: The Help-wanted Index will be terminated with the publication of the April 2003 reference month on May 6, 2003. Previously published data will continue to be available for historical purposes, but there will be no further updates and revisions. Statistics Canada strives to maintain a relevant and cost-effective labour statistics program. In setting program priorities in a time of cost reduction, programs and outputs have been evaluated on the basis of a balanced assessment of their quality and utility in consultation with the user community. The Help-wanted Index was long viewed by users as a proxy measure for unmet labour demand and an indicator of the near-term direction of the labour market. However, many users have expressed concern over its performance in recent years, especially in light of the growing use of the Internet by employers as a means of posting job openings. For more information, contact Jamie Brunet (613-951-6684; brunjam@statcan.gc.ca), Labour Statistics Division. Available on CANSIM: table 277-0002. Information on methods and data quality available in the Integrated Meta Data Base: survey number 2606. For general information or to order data, contact Client Services (1-866-873-8788; 613-951-4090; labour@statcan.gc.ca), Labour Statistics Division. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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