The Canadian auto industry experienced a 10% drop in new job postings in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by AutoCanada with 386 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of auto company job postings. GlobalData’s Automotive: Hiring Trends & Signals Q2 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the automotive industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.
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Notably, Office and Administrative Support Occupations jobs accounted for a 9% share of the Canadian auto industry new job postings in Q2 2024, up by 3% over the prior quarter.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations drive auto industry hiring activity
Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which accounted for 9% of the total new job postings in Q2 2024 and were down by 13% year-on-year. Second highest were Management Occupations, which accounted for 9% and drop by 22% year-on-year, and third highest were Business and Financial Operations Occupations, which were 2% of the new job postings and 1% lower year-on-year.
Top five companies in auto industry accounted for 50% of hiring activity
The highest number of jobs were posted by AutoCanada with 386, followed by Canadian Tire with 340, while the highest increase was at Advance Auto Parts at 38%.
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