A late July Elance job report shows an upswing in the “creative economy” over technical positions globally in the second quarter of 2012 for the first time ever. Elance says that companies are looking for new ways to attract and engage customers. This is the explanation behind the 3% lead creative positions have taken over technical ones at 42% to 39%.
As for Canada? According to Martin and Millway’s book, "Canada: What it is, What It Can Be," Canadian businesses underpay creative people compared to their US counterparts. This is a trend that likely needs to change if Canada is going to keep their top creative talent. The book also outlines that Canada is behind the United States in the number of creative positions that comprise of the total workforce.
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