The Monster Employment Index Canada increased by four points in the second quarter of 2008, hitting 160 points overall amid increased online recruitment activity. Despite the Q2 increase, however, the Index is down by five points or 4 percent overall compared to the Q2 period one year earlier.

During the second quarter of 2008, six of 10 occupational categories tracked by the Index showed greater online job demand compared to the previous quarter of 2008, with the remaining four categories registering weaker online recruitment.

- Index of online job postings increases to 160 in quarter but is down by 4% from a year ago

- Six of 10 job categories register gains, led by manufacturing, trades, transportation

- Eight of 13 Canadian cities tracked show increased online job availability in Q2