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Addressing elder abuse : a toolkit for developing a coordinated community response

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The purpose of this toolkit is to support communities, organizations and individuals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and address elder abuse. The toolkit provides a five-stage... More ≫

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The purpose of this toolkit is to support communities, organizations and individuals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and address elder abuse. The toolkit provides a five-stage process for developing a Community Coordinated Response framework and includes definitions, templates, worksheets and handouts.

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International education guide for the assessment of education from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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Compares Alberta's educational standards with those of Pakistan. The International Education Guides series was developed for use by educational institutions, employers and professional licensing... More ≫

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Compares Alberta's educational standards with those of Pakistan. The International Education Guides series was developed for use by educational institutions, employers and professional licensing bodies to help facilitate and streamline their decisions regarding the recognition of international credentials. Each guide includes: a country overview; a historical education overview; descriptions of school education, higher education, professional, technical and vocational education, and teacher education; grading scales; documentation for educational credentials; and a bibliography. The guide also include placement recommendations for comparison and application in Alberta.

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Credential templates : Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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These templates give detailed information on educational credentials awarded for programs of study completed in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The templates include the official name of the... More ≫

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These templates give detailed information on educational credentials awarded for programs of study completed in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The templates include the official name of the credential, alternative names, time period the credential was offered, the issuing body and admission requirements into the program, descriptive program information, and recommendations on how the credential compares to educational standards in Alberta.

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A guide to managing an aging workforce

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The average age of the workforce is rising in Alberta workplaces. Employers are looking to retain their valued older workers (45+) and, in some cases, are in a position to hire older employees for... More ≫

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The average age of the workforce is rising in Alberta workplaces. Employers are looking to retain their valued older workers (45+) and, in some cases, are in a position to hire older employees for vacancies in their organization. This publication examines perceptions and realities about the capabilities of the older worker and offers ways to keep your employees of any age safe and healthy on the job.

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Targeted Initiative for Older Workers : best practices compendium

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The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) is a federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative designed to assist unemployed older workers living in small, vulnerable communities of... More ≫

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The Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) is a federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative designed to assist unemployed older workers living in small, vulnerable communities of 250,000 people and less with their reintegration into the workforce. This compendium was compiled to illustrate examples of best practices in TIOW programming from across Canada since the inception of the program in 2006.

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Initiative ciblée pour les travailleurs âgés : recueil de pratiques exemplaires

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Ce recueil vise donc à servir d’outil utile pour : présenter un aperçu des nombreux projets et pratiques novateurs et fructueux de l’ICTA qui ont été mis en oeuvre par les provinces et les... More ≫

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Ce recueil vise donc à servir d’outil utile pour : présenter un aperçu des nombreux projets et pratiques novateurs et fructueux de l’ICTA qui ont été mis en oeuvre par les provinces et les territoires, ainsi que décrire et diffuser les leçons apprises; aider les P/T ou les promoteurs de projet à reproduire les modèles de l’ICTA pour d’autres populations ou d’autres programmes relatifs au marché du travail pour les travailleurs âgés; fournir des sources supplémentaires de connaissances sur le programme afin de compléter l’information produite par d’autres moyens, notamment les études d’évaluation, les présentations lors d’atelier et les portraits partagés par les P/T.

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Safe and healthy : a guide to managing an aging workforce

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This publication outlines how employers, managers and supervisors can adapt workplaces, tools and procedures to deal with age-related changes. It can also help employers overcome common... More ≫

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This publication outlines how employers, managers and supervisors can adapt workplaces, tools and procedures to deal with age-related changes. It can also help employers overcome common misperceptions about older workers' capabilities, and can assist all workers to better understand and adapt to physical and psychological changes as they age. While this publication specifically addresses health and safety issues for older workers, most of the health and safety information provided applies to workers of any age.

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