Thanks to a strong industrial base, Strathcona County has experienced a 9.7 per cent bump in job creation in 2012 compared to the previous year.
“Last year, in Strathcona County there were 48,270 jobs,” Tourism and Economic Development director Gerry Gabinet reported to county council on Tuesday, March 26. “That compares to the previous year of about 43,558. So, that is 4,700 new jobs created in Strathcona County and a 9.7 per cent increase.
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CALGARY — The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in Alberta has dropped by nearly 11 per cent compared with last year, says Statistics Canada.
The federal agency reported Thursday that 28,800 people were receiving benefits in January. That’s down 740 from December or 2.5 per cent and off by 3,440 from January 2012 or 10.7 per cent.
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Most people are aware that Alberta’s employment picture is a pretty good one.
In February, the province had the second lowest unemployment rate in the country at 4.5 per cent, behind only Saskatchewan’s 3.8 per cent.
As a contrast, the national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent.
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EDMONTON – Edmonton-area employers are in a hiring mood this spring, according to the latest survey by Manpower.
The staffing firm said 31 per cent of employers plan to hire between April and June, while four per cent anticipate cutbacks. Another 65 per cent plan to maintain current staffing levels.
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CALGARY — Calgary area employers expect an upbeat hiring climate for the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released Tuesday.
“Survey data reveals that 23 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while none anticipate cutbacks,” said Randy Upright, chief executive of Manpower’s Alberta Region.
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CALGARY — Employment continued to rise in Alberta in February keeping the province’s unemployment rate at 4.5 per cent — the second lowest in the country behind Saskatchewan’s 3.8 per cent.
Statistics Canada reported Friday that 4,200 new jobs were created in Alberta during the month which was up 0.2 per cent from the previous month. Year-over-year, there were 52,900 new jobs created in the province, up 2.5 per cent.
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CALGARY — The Home Depot Canada is embarking on a hiring spree in Alberta to support its busy spring sales season.
The company anticipates it will hire 1,067 employees in the province for its annual peak season which is similar to the Christmas selling season for many other retailers.
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CALGARY — The Conference Board of Canada’s national Help-Wanted Index jumped 12.3 points in January, the largest gain since March 2011, and it brought the index to 139.8 — its highest level ever.
The board said Tuesday that the index has been on an upward trend over the past three years.
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CALGARY — Near-term employment prospects are positive for Calgary, says a report released Tuesday by the Conference Board of Canada.
The board’s Help-Wanted Index jumped nearly 10 per cent in January across Canada.
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Despite looming federal spending cuts, higher tax rates and rising health-care costs, small-business owners were more optimistic this month about the future state of the U.S. economy.
More than a third, or 35%, of owners said they expect the economy to improve in the coming year, according to a survey fielded from Feb. 4 to Feb. 13.
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