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Report on competitiveness : Alberta

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The Alberta Competitiveness Council established in 2010 to look at ways to improve Alberta’s ability to compete in a global economy. This series of reports assesses Alberta’s position on 70... More ≫

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The Alberta Competitiveness Council established in 2010 to look at ways to improve Alberta’s ability to compete in a global economy. This series of reports assesses Alberta’s position on 70 benchmarked indicators relative to 14 other jurisdictions in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. Areas of strength are highlighted, as are areas where opportunities for improvement may exist.

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Alberta Competitiveness Council : moving Alberta forward

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The Alberta Competitiveness Council was established in 2010 to look at ways to improve Alberta's ability to compete in a global economy. In 2011 the Council was mandated to examine factors... More ≫

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The Alberta Competitiveness Council was established in 2010 to look at ways to improve Alberta's ability to compete in a global economy. In 2011 the Council was mandated to examine factors impacting the province's overall competitiveness as well as its competitiveness in four specific sectors of Alberta's economy: agriculture, financial services, manufacturing, and petrochemicals/chemicals. A task team was established for each of these sectors, as well as a task team dedicated to examining the overall factors of competitiveness. This report summarizes the findings of the Council's task teams.

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Improving construction productivity on Alberta oil and gas capital projects

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This paper describes the findings of an ongoing research project investigating the most critical aspects that can improve productivity in the delivery of oil and gas construction projects of... More ≫

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This paper describes the findings of an ongoing research project investigating the most critical aspects that can improve productivity in the delivery of oil and gas construction projects of Alberta. Industry recommendations for improving construction productivity are categorized and tabulated into 10 major areas: labour management, project frontend planning and workface planning, management of construction and support, constructability in engineering design, engineering management, communication, contractual strategy and contractor selection, government influence and modularization, prefabrication, prebuild in shops.

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Alberta industry sector performance and prospects

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This study examines recent performance and prospects across a number of Alberta’s key industry sectors. To provide context, the study begins with a review of the economic environment in Canada and... More ≫

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This study examines recent performance and prospects across a number of Alberta’s key industry sectors. To provide context, the study begins with a review of the economic environment in Canada and Alberta and description of overall industry trends.

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The transportation sector in Alberta : present position and future outlook

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Demonstrates the importance of the transportation and logistics sector to the Alberta economy, and provides a clear understanding of what is needed to meet the demands of a growing value-added... More ≫

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Demonstrates the importance of the transportation and logistics sector to the Alberta economy, and provides a clear understanding of what is needed to meet the demands of a growing value-added economy over the next decade.

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An urgent call to action : report and recommendations of the Jobs for the Futures Committee

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Identifies a serious problem Alberta was facing with growing skilled-labour shortages, and raises concerns that shortages will become even more acute in the future.

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