Alberta EI beneficiaries up in July
Increases mostly in occupations related to education, trades, transport and equipment operators
Increases mostly in occupations related to education, trades, transport and equipment operators
Building lasting stability in the western Canadian economy
My advice for Western Economic Diversification Canada as it builds a 10-year strategy for growth
My advice for Western Economic Diversification Canada as it builds a 10-year strategy for growth
Youth hit hard by the 2008-2009 recession
Full-time students had notable employment declines that they still haven't recovered from: StatsCan
Full-time students had notable employment declines that they still haven’t recovered from: StatsCan
Self-employment on the rise in Alberta
The uptick in self-employment is arguably a much better sign than an overall decrease in jobs: ATB
The uptick in self-employment is arguably a much better sign than an overall decrease in jobs: ATB
Calgary’s fourth-quarter employment outlook ‘subdued’
Calgary’s fourth quarter net employment outlook of minus 3% is a nine percentage point decrease from the previous quarterly outlook
Calgary’s fourth quarter net employment outlook of minus 3% is a nine percentage point decrease from the previous quarterly outlook
Young Albertans still struggling to find jobs: ATB
Unemployment in August for people aged 15 to 24 was 11.8%, more than twice the rate for those aged 25 to 54
Unemployment in August for people aged 15 to 24 was 11.8%, more than twice the rate for those aged 25 to 54
Drilling contractors remain resilient, optimistic
Mark Scholz of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors says the organization’s members remain committed to the oil and gas industry
Mark Scholz of CAODC says the organization’s members remain committed to the oil and gas industry
Calgary sees job losses in August; Edmonton employment spikes
Calgary’s unemployment rate rose to 8.2% in August from 7.9% in July while Edmonton’s dipped to 6.4% from 6.5%
Calgary’s unemployment rate rose to 8.2% in August from 7.9% in July while Edmonton’s dipped to 6.4% from 6.5%
SMEs struggling to find new employees
Six in 10 entrepreneurs said labour shortages mean existing staff must work more, while 47% said they have had to raise wages
Six in 10 entrepreneurs said labour shortages mean existing staff must work more, while 47% said they have had to raise wages
Canada needs new data for a new economy
It’s time to focus on assessing skills in workforce development as we prepare for the inevitable job shift
It’s time to focus on assessing skills in workforce development as we prepare for the inevitable job shift