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Half of Canadian Workers Plan to Job Hunt in 2023

New poll suggests Canadians are seeking higher salaries, better benefits

A new survey suggests about half of Canadian workers plan to look for a new job this year. 

A poll conducted by recruitment firm Robert Half shows over 50 percent of respondents plan to look for a new job within the next six months. 

That's nearly double the amount reported last year. 

The top reasons given include a higher salary, better benefits, more advancement opportunities and greater flexibility in choosing when and where they work. 

Workers most likely to make a change include people millennials, tech workers, parents and people who have been with a company between two and four years. 

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