This statistic shows the top issues retailers face when searching for suitable staff in Canada in 2015. During the survey, 21 percent of respondents said that a lack of skills among candidates was their greatest barrier to finding suitable staff, while 12 percent said it was low retail experience among candidates.
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Retail Council of Canada. (November 17, 2015). What is your greatest barrier to finding suitable candidates? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/531692/retail-industry-recruitment-canada/
Retail Council of Canada. "What is your greatest barrier to finding suitable candidates?." Chart. November 17, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/531692/retail-industry-recruitment-canada/
Retail Council of Canada. (2015). What is your greatest barrier to finding suitable candidates?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/531692/retail-industry-recruitment-canada/
Retail Council of Canada. "What Is Your Greatest Barrier to Finding Suitable Candidates?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2015, /statistics/531692/retail-industry-recruitment-canada/
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What is your greatest barrier to finding suitable candidates? [Graph], Retail Council of Canada, November 17, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/531692/retail-industry-recruitment-canada/
