As reopening continues around Alberta, there’s renewed optimism for those looking for steady employment. A number of hiring fairs are being held around Calgary, including an in-person job fair at National on 10th. “This is my first time. It’s really exciting. I’m kind of nervous,” said culinary arts student, Laura Danchek. “I haven’t been able[…]
Canada’s official unemployment rate is slowly falling and Alberta is following the national trend. Statistics Canada says the economy added 31,000 jobs in October, bringing the national unemployment rate to a pandemic-era low of 6.7 per cent — down from 6.9 per cent in September. Gains were seen across a number of industries, including[…]
The Alberta government says a new jobs program will encourage private and non-profit businesses to hire staff over the next year and help the economy recover. Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta Jobs Now program will help 22,000 people get back to work. He calls it the “largest jobs training program in Alberta’s history”‘[…]
[ad_1] Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney offered up some competing views on how best to kick start the economy and add jobs. Provincial Affairs reporter Tom Vernon has the details. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] After six months of hard work, eleven students officially graduated from a tiny home building program on the Montana First Nation south of Edmonton. The adults headed back to school in the fall of 2018. “We started on September 4th, classroom work,” student Phillip Cardinal explained. “So we have to get our tickets and[…]
[ad_1] Alberta is ponying up $100 million to kick-start new green transportation projects, including a truck that can drive long distances while delivering net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The truck project is being developed by the Alberta Motor Transport Association. READ MORE: Feds announce initial step to help large emitters cut greenhouse gasses The province is[…]
[ad_1] The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada remain stagnant in Alberta. Although the province has 3,800 more jobs than it did last month, the trend factors in the creation of 11,500 public-sector jobs and the loss of 7,000 private-sector positions. Alberta’s unemployment rate rose half a percentage point compared to last month, reaching 7.3[…]
[ad_1] Calgary now has the highest unemployment rate in the country, and with an election looming, the pressure is on for the government and opposition to show how they can kill the trend. Adam MacVicar reports. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Alberta Premier Rachel Notley told reporters Thursday that Alberta’s struggle to get its oil to market has a far greater impact on jobs than SNC-Lavalin. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Thu, Feb 14: A convoy left Red Deer for Ottawa Thursday to protest several issues including the carbon tax & bill C-69. As Tracy Nagai reports, people have been showing their support as the group travels across the country. [ad_2] Source link