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Alberta to assess the impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Helping temporary foreign workers while they work in Alberta

Alberta is extending funding of $850,000 to immigrant-serving agencies to provide services to temporary foreign workers as they adjust to life and work in Alberta. At the same time, the province will look at the impact of the arrival of thousands of temporary foreign workers on Alberta’s workforce, its communities, and its people to identify future programming options.

Alberta previews workplace injury and fatality records: Template shows which workplace information Albertans will be able to see

Albertans will soon be able to see information about worksite injuries and fatalities involving Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta (WCB) insured employers. A newly released template shows which information will be made public this fall. The release is part of Employment and Immigration’s ten-point plan for achieving greater transparency and accountability for occupational health and safety in Alberta.

Out of Work?

Not sure what to do next?

During the current recession, a growing number of Albertans are finding themselves out of work, many for the first time. Becoming unemployed can happen without warning and it can be hard to know what to do next. Here are some useful federal and provincial links to help you get started:

Building Alberta’s Workforce (video)

Job postings

Job fairs and workshops in your area

Training Programs

Career Planning

Applying for Employment Insurance

New Employment Insurance initiatives

Income Support

Dealing with Job Loss

Programs and Services

News

September 3, 2010
Hiring fairs to connect Albertans with retail, sales and merchandising jobs as part of Chinook Centre expansion
More than 20 employers will be taking part in a four-day hiring fair event to fill hundreds of jobs resulting from the expansion of retail, dining and entertainment space at the Chinook Centre in Calgary.

September 3, 2010
Hundreds of jobs available at the Central Alberta Job Fair
More than 50 local employers will be at the Central Alberta Career and Job Fair on September 7, looking to fill hundreds of job vacancies in and around Red Deer. more...

August 23, 2010
Alberta puts two immigration programs on hold
In response to current job market conditions, Alberta is no longer accepting applications in the Family Stream and the U.S. Visa Holder Category.

August 20, 2010
North Edmonton Employer Connections job fair links job seekers with local employers
Albertans looking for a job can stop by the North Edmonton Employer Connections job fair on Wednesday, August 25, and meet face-to-face with 15 local employers looking to fill more than 100 job vacancies.

August 6, 2010
July 2010 Labour Force Statistics
Alberta Labour Force statistics, employment and unemployment rates for all provinces. more...

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