Canadians more secure in their jobs

September 3, 2010

The Vancouver Sun

The economic bulls and bears are running neck-and-neck in Canadian public opinion, according to a poll released Thursday that suggests nearly as many people think a double-dip recession is in the offing as believe more hopeful times are ahead.

Despite their glasses apparently being both half full and half empty, respondents to Monster. ca's second annual Labour Day poll were feeling far more secure in their jobs this year than they were in 2009.

Fifty-seven per cent said they felt secure, compared with 46 per cent last year. While a significant portion of respondents -- 29 per cent -- said they feel uncertain about their job security, that was down from the 38 per cent who felt that way last year.

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