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Enhancing Workplace Safety and Wellbeing for Immigrant Women

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based... More ≫

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based understanding of workplace psychosocial hazards to the wellbeing and health of English language learner women workers. The overall goal of the study was to consider how to mitigate and prevent harm caused by workplace psychosocial hazards and explore if there are workplace hazards that may disproportionately impact ELL women workers.

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Building strength, inspiring hope : a provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention 2019 - 2024

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This provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention takes a comprehensive, long-term strategic approach by building on effective activities and programs already underway and supporting the... More ≫

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This provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention takes a comprehensive, long-term strategic approach by building on effective activities and programs already underway and supporting the development of new stakeholder-identified initiatives to meet the needs of the youth and families they serve.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in physical altercation at convenience store

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in October 2015. A gas bar/convenience store worker was struck by a customer and... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in October 2015. A gas bar/convenience store worker was struck by a customer and suffered fatal injuries.

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A foreign qualification recognition plan for Alberta : progress report

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The past several years have marked some exciting milestones for our province. Read about the progress made in assessing and recognizing foreign-earned qualifications to help newcomers work in... More ≫

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The past several years have marked some exciting milestones for our province. Read about the progress made in assessing and recognizing foreign-earned qualifications to help newcomers work in their field of education and experience.

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What was heard : Alberta Gang Reduction Network : consultation report

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The Alberta Gang Reduction Strategy (AGRS) is the Government of Alberta’s long-term blueprint for action to reduce gang-related crime and violence in the province. The Strategy (Alberta Gang... More ≫

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The Alberta Gang Reduction Strategy (AGRS) is the Government of Alberta’s long-term blueprint for action to reduce gang-related crime and violence in the province. The Strategy (Alberta Gang Reduction Strategy) is comprised of 28 actions reflecting a balanced approach and commitment to awareness, prevention, intervention and enforcement.

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Bridging program for foreign-prepared teachers : Calgary model

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The purpose of this report is to identify the specific professional needs of foreign-prepared teachers in Alberta, to describe the essential elements of a pilot program created to address those... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to identify the specific professional needs of foreign-prepared teachers in Alberta, to describe the essential elements of a pilot program created to address those needs, and to offer solutions for comprehensive support for foreign-prepared teachers as they seek to bridge the gap between their previous teaching experiences and those expected in the Canadian context. This report can serve as a resource for teacher preparation institutions and school boards throughout Alberta as they seek to create provisions in their jurisdictions for the certification and employment of foreign-prepared teachers.

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Government of Alberta response : impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on the labour market in Alberta

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The Alberta government response to the four recommendations in a report by Calgary-Mackay MLA Teresa Woo-Paw. Her report, Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on the Labour Market in... More ≫

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The Alberta government response to the four recommendations in a report by Calgary-Mackay MLA Teresa Woo-Paw. Her report, Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on the Labour Market in Alberta, is the result of a review of the impact of temporary foreign workers on Alberta’s labour force and communities.

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Learning a language, learning the land : newcomers, parks, and language learning : research and evaluation report

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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an... More ≫

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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an outdoor park setting. This report is an evaluation of the joint project between the primary partners - Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (Parks Division, Learning and Stewardship Services – herein called Alberta Parks), Edmonton Mennonite Centre for New Comers (EMCN, English Language Program) and the City of Edmonton (Natural Areas Conservation – herein called Edmonton Parks). The project was initially funded by the Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) with additional funding provided by the Government of Alberta, City of Edmonton, Edmonton Centre for Newcomers, and Mountain Equipment Co-op. In-kind support was also provided by all the partners. The evaluation and research was conducted by a research team from St. Francis Xavier University (originally University of...

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Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on the labour market in Alberta

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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) participating in Alberta's labour market. This is a trend largely related to the strong... More ≫

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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) participating in Alberta's labour market. This is a trend largely related to the strong performance of Alberta's economy. Until 2006, less than one per cent of the province's total labour force was TFWs. However, with the federal changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program in 2007 and Alberta's growing economy at the time, the province saw a significant spike in the number of TFWs in the province to a high of almost 58,000 in 2008. In 2010, Teresa Woo-Paw, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Employment and Immigration, was mandated to carry out a series of public consultations to identify where the TFW Program fits in Alberta's labour force planning, what role TFWs fill in Alberta's labour market and how to ensure the program is best serving the needs of Albertans. Over an eleven-week period, 14 consultation sessions were held in 12 different communities across...

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Alberta Immigration progress report 2011

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A progress report that highlights the achievements and ongoing initiatives taken on by the Government of Alberta that support immigration in Alberta.

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