Clik here to view.
Orman says immigrants the key to solving work shortages in Alberta
Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Rick Orman says the provincial government isn’t doing nearly enough to utilize the work skills of new immigrants and has announced a policy to better...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canadians still looking towards Alberta for employment
Alberta continues to be a draw for people in other parts of the country. And that’s good news because in recent months there has been more talk about looming labour shortages in the future. According...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Edmonton beating Calgary in employment gains
Nearly 100,000 jobs have been created in Alberta in the past year. Are you wondering where the jobs are? Look north. Dan Sumner, economist with ATB Financial in Calgary, says since the “trough” of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alberta job quality improves, bucking national trend
Alberta has been a growth leader in Canada this year when it comes to employment. Another report out Wednesday continues to show this trend. CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal’s latest Canadian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alberta youth employment struggling
Economist Dan Sumner, of ATB Financial in Calgary, has some interesting and insightful thoughts about the employment picture in Alberta in a recent special report about the labour market. He says...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lowest Alberta unemployment rate in health-care industry
Not all industries in Alberta are equal when it comes to the unemployment rate. Todd Hirsch, senior economist with ATB Financial in Calgary, has a very perceptive commentary on the current situation in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What are Canadian men and women looking for in an employer?
A recent independent survey of 7,000 Canadians conducted by ICMA International and sponsored by Randstad Canada, a company specializing in staffing, recruitment and human resources services, says that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Good news on Calgary labour front
Near-term employment prospects are positive for the Calgary region. That’s the word from the latest Conference Board of Canada Metro Help-Wanted Index. The board says 18 of 26 census metropolitan areas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alberta economy to lead Canadian growth
Good news for Alberta’s economy. A Global Forecast Update by Scotia Economics says Alberta will lead the country in the rate of economic growth for the next two years. Real GDP growth is expected to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where is Alberta’s highest labour participation rate?
Alberta continues to have the strongest job market in the country but the degree to which Albertans participate in the workforce varies, says Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial in Calgary....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oilpatch fuels Calgary job growth
In Calgary, and Alberta, as the oilpatch goes so goes our economy. And judging by the most recent labour numbers, there’s no doubt the province’s energy sector is doing quite well. In the Calgary...
View ArticleClik here to view.
International job Expo set for Calgary and Edmonton
The hunt for skilled labour is intense these days. Already, we’re hearing about shortages in certain sectors in Alberta. It’s a situation that also exists elsewhere. So competition for skilled talent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Work In Progress wants to know: What was your best/worst summer job?
The day my mother announced that mowing the lawn was now my responsibility, I balked. Actually, that’s an understatement. I threw one of the signature temper tantrums that are still – embarrassingly –...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Skilled labour tough to find in Alberta
More than two-thirds of Alberta business owners are finding it hard to hire skilled labour these days, according to a new survey by BMO. The survey found that 69 per cent of owners in the province and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CBE approves 2.6 per cent pay hike for non-unionized staff
Calgary’s public school trustees have approved a deal that will see roughly 200 non-unionized staff, including supervisors, managers and directors, get a 2.6 per cent pay hike and two personal paid...
View ArticleClik here to view.
B.C. Premier urges oil workers to return home
Go West, oil worker. British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is telling employees who find themselves out of a job because of dropping oil prices that her province needs skilled workers. Clark told...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No 'huge problem': Calgary teachers, staff sick pay tab hits $136.5 million...
With growing classroom sizes and an aging, stressed-out workforce, paid sick days at the Calgary Board of Education have climbed significantly over the past five years and cost the education system...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alberta unions ramp up advocacy campaigns as budget cuts loom
Alberta labour groups are reaching deep into their warchests to bankroll pricey ad campaigns geared toward mobilizing their members and swaying public opinion as the Tory government ponders cuts and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Temporary foreign workers in low-skilled jobs fight to stay in Canada
Mario Reyes choked back tears Wednesday while discussing his last-ditch attempt to remain in Canada as the clock ran out for thousands of temporary foreign workers like him whose work permits have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unpaid internships continue in Alberta, despite calls for legislative...
They work in an underground economy, receiving no wages in return for their skills and labour. They often feel compelled to take on these unpaid internships — daily work for months long terms — in the...
View Article
