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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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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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What works : career-building strategies for people from diverse groups : a counsellor resource

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What Works is a career resource with client-focused, strength-based approaches for those who counsel or work with diverse groups. Statistics, terminology, history and legislation related to the... More ≫

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What Works is a career resource with client-focused, strength-based approaches for those who counsel or work with diverse groups. Statistics, terminology, history and legislation related to the specific groups are also included. An endnote section with links to online references is also in each chapter.

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Southeast Alberta guide to career and employment services 2009

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It contains a listing of the programs and services provided by Alberta Employment and Immigration, and community agencies. The guide also provides helpful web links on career planning, employer... More ≫

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It contains a listing of the programs and services provided by Alberta Employment and Immigration, and community agencies. The guide also provides helpful web links on career planning, employer workplace/human resource management, job search, labour market information and self employment information.

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