Employee Referrals Boost Hiring Odds, But Most Canadians Aren't Using Them

Employee Referrals Boost Hiring Odds, But Most Canadians Aren't Using Them

New survey shows referrals build trust, accelerate decisions and give candidates a clear edge many overlook

Employee Referrals Boost Hiring Odds, But Most Canadians Aren’t Using Them

TORONTO, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A referral may be the closest thing to a “shortcut” in today’s job market, and a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey shows just how powerful that endorsement can be. A striking 81%…

Employee referrals boost hiring odds, but most job seekers aren’t using them

A referral may be the closest thing to a “shortcut” in today’s job market. A striking 81 per cent of Canadian hiring managers say employee referrals make hiring more efficient, and 87 per cent say a strong internal reference can open doors that would otherwise stay closed, according to a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. A referral does more than boost visibility. It fundamentally changes how hiring managers perceive a can…

Job Seekers Failing to Leverage Employee Referrals

A referral may be the closest thing to a “shortcut” in today’s job market, and a new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey shows just how powerful that endorsement can be. A striking 90% of U.S. hiring managers say employee referrals make hiring more efficient, and 91% say a strong internal