Business _ THE PROSPECTS for permanent employment in the Vancouver area during the next three months will not improve dramatically, accor- ding to local employers responding _ to the Quarterly Employment Outlook Survey conducted by Manpower Temporary Services. Interviewed in early December, 20 per cent anticipate hiring addi- tional staff during the next three months while cutbacks are predicted by the same percentage. Fifty-nine per cent foresee no im- mediate change in current employee levels and one per cent are unsure of future plans. survey include companies engaged in gas and oil extraction, cutbacks are not expected to be as severe as a year ago. Three per cent of employers interviewed anticipate a first quarter increase in personnel while reductions are seen by 15 per cent. A year ago, no increases were forecast as decreases were predicted by 24 per cent. Sixteen per cent of employers in- _terviewed in the construction sec- tor plan to hire additional workers as opposed to 22 per cent expecting to reduce staff. Survey results a year ago showed increases expected by eight per cent of employers anu Employers i in 7 the SCPVICES sector - will c continue fo creale Mew opportunities during the 1987 first quarter as 16 per cent af those inteviewed indicate intentions to hire as opposed to Li per cent planning cutbacks. Manpov wer Te emporary Services A. year ago, staff increases were expected by 13 per cent and reduc- tions by 16 per cent. **Positive activity will be most pronounced in the services sector with some additonal opportunities possible in durable goods manufacturing’’, said Manpower general manager, Don Cormack. NATIONAL PICTURE Nationally, little change to the overall outlook is anticipated as 15 per cent of employers interviewed expect to increase staff during the next three months while cutbacks are predicted by the same percent- age. A year ago, increases were in- dicated by 15 per cent and cut- backs by 13 per cent. Although further jobs are ex- pected to be lost in the mining sec- tor which, for purposes of the RRSP seminar’ to be held A FREE seminar on RRSPs will be held at the West Vancouver Me- . morial Library on Monday, Jan, 19 from 7 to 9 p.m: RRSPs;: will available, the various benefits and risks involved, qualifications for contribution, contribution limits, how to choose the best plan for you and sources of additional in- formation. The seminar, which is sponsored by the People’s Law School, Public Legal Education Society, will feature speaker Helen Paris- . Thompson of Investor’s Syndicate Ltd. To pre-register, cali 926-3291. 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SEASONAL FACTORS In the non-durable area, 15 per -cent of employers foresee the need for additional staff as opposed to 18 per cent predicting a reduction. Survey results a year ago showed increases planned by 15 per cent and decreases by 12 per cent. Effected to some extent by seasonal factors, a slight loss in jobs can be expected in transporta- tion and public utilities as 11 per cent of employers interviewed revealed plans to hire additional personnel while cutbacks are seen by 13 per cent. Seventy-three per cent anticipate no change and three per cent have no opinion. Last year at this time, nine per cent of employers respon- ding predicted staff increases as a similar percentage indicated cut- backs. In the aftermath of the busy holiday season, employers in wholesale and retail expect a tem- porary decrease in employment opportunities as 27 per cent an- ticipate cutbacks in staff while on- ly 13 per cent expect to be hiring in the New Year. Fifty-seven per cent foresee no change in current levels and three per cent are unsure. First quarter survey results in 1986 showed a decline predicted by 21 per cent of employers interviewed and in- creases by 11 per cent. Prospects over the next three months arvear good for those seeking enip,vyment in finance, in- surance and real estate. Twenty-six per cent of employers in this sec- tor, perhaps the most consistently’ positive, will require additional staff while cutbacks are planned by only 7 per cent. A year ago, in- creases were predicted by 23 per cent and reductions by 3 per cent. Eight per cent of employers in education, both public and private, plan hiring activity in the new year. However, cutbacks by seven per cent wili contribute to a virtual no growth situation for at least the next three months. 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