CALGARY — Labour-starved employers should take a short look south to American workers, according to a new study by The Conference Board of Canada released on Friday.
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Jobs available in ag sector
When you think of a job in agriculture, what immediately comes to mind?
Classic images likely include toiling inside a barn, working the fields from night to day and operating heavy machinery.
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Northern development ministers grapple with housing problems, keeping workers
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The need for better housing and to retain trained workers were just two of the problems northern development ministers grappled with during a meeting in Fort McMurray, Alta.
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Hatters want a growing economy
The economy and economic development are the biggest issues in the upcoming mayoral election, according to three of the four candidates who filed nomination papers on Monday.
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CHART: Every State’s Unemployment Rate, Ranked From Worst To Best
From Calculated Risk, a look at every state’s unemployment rate, and how those rates compare to the state’s worst level during the recession.
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Alberta sees continued decline in Employment Insurance beneficiaries
CALGARY — The number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries continued to decline in Alberta in July, according to Statistics Canada.
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Alberta job vacancy rate the highest in Canada
CALGARY — Alberta had the highest job vacancy rate in the country in June, according to Statistics Canada.
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Alberta the place to be for young job seekers
CALGARY — Young job seekers may want to consider a move to Alberta in light of recent labour data.
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Cenovus Energy to give military veterans priority when hiring
CALGARY — One of Canada’s energy giants will make military veterans a priority when hiring new employees.
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How the oil sands industry is benefiting companies based in other parts of Canada
So much for Dutch disease. The popular notion that Alberta’s oil sands industry was making it difficult for companies across the country to compete for workers and profits enveloped the national debate for much of 2012. But it didn’t stand up to the facts.
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