Megan Lawton

It does just knock you down when you've

It does just knock you down when you've

Career coach and recruitment expert Dr. Jasmine Escalera, who is based in Miami, has surveyed hiring managers on why they offer ghost roles.

Career coach and recruitment expert Dr. Jasmine Escalera, who is based in Miami, has surveyed hiring managers on why they offer ghost roles.

She's concerned ghost jobs may be misleading the data that governments rely on.

She's concerned ghost jobs may be misleading the data that governments rely on.

then we're not really able to create the policies or the support that job seekers and employees need right now.

then we're not really able to create the policies or the support that job seekers and employees need right now.

In Canada, some politicians are taking action.

In Canada, some politicians are taking action.

From January, employers in Ontario with at least 25 staff must update candidates within 45 days of an interview and state whether a job is genuinely being filled.

From January, employers in Ontario with at least 25 staff must update candidates within 45 days of an interview and state whether a job is genuinely being filled.

Hopefully most employers will comply.

Hopefully most employers will comply.

Until measures come into place, career experts suggest job seekers should watch for red flags, roles reposted again and again, or listings left open for months.

Until measures come into place, career experts suggest job seekers should watch for red flags, roles reposted again and again, or listings left open for months.

In Toronto, I'm the BBC's Megan Lawton for Marketplace.

In Toronto, I'm the BBC's Megan Lawton for Marketplace.