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Women in non-traditional occupations : stories to inspire

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This publication is for women who are developing their first career plans and for working women who are thinking about changing their careers. It positions non-traditional occupations-occupations... More ≫

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This publication is for women who are developing their first career plans and for working women who are thinking about changing their careers. It positions non-traditional occupations-occupations in which women constitute less than a third of the workforce-as a rewarding career choice that some women might wish to consider. The stories are based on interviews conducted during the Fall of 2008.

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) focused inspection project : young workers

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Alberta Employment and Immigration (AEI) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) identified Young Workers as one of the key areas for focused inspections in the 2011-12 fiscal year. The purpose of... More ≫

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Alberta Employment and Immigration (AEI) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) identified Young Workers as one of the key areas for focused inspections in the 2011-12 fiscal year. The purpose of the focused inspections was to raise awareness of known workplace hazards, and ensure compliance with the OHS Act, Regulation, and Code.

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) focused inspection project : commercial construction

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Commercial construction includes all major construction projects outside the residential program, not including industrial construction. Examples of typical commercial construction projects... More ≫

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Commercial construction includes all major construction projects outside the residential program, not including industrial construction. Examples of typical commercial construction projects include, but are not limited to, high-rise buildings, apartment buildings, libraries, schools, retail outlets, multi-bay complexes, etc. The purpose of the focused inspection project was to raise awareness of known workplace hazards, and ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code.

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Worker falls 4.8m and is impaled by rebar

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in July, 2009. A 37-year old male worker was on top of a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in July, 2009. A 37-year old male worker was on top of a construction wall without any fall protection in place. The worker lost his balance and fell on a re-bar impaling himself. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Workplace health and safety compliance: 2009/2010 H1N1 Inspection Program Protocol

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This document outlines a focused inspection protocol directed at ensuring that healthcare workers with the highest potential exposure to the 2009 H1N1 virus are adequately protected at the work site.

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Occupations of migrants

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This report looks at the occupations migrants hold before and after moving to Alberta, their unemployment rates and their income. The purpose is to provide E&I with information about the... More ≫

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This report looks at the occupations migrants hold before and after moving to Alberta, their unemployment rates and their income. The purpose is to provide E&I with information about the labour force outcomes of migrants to aid in developing strategies towards integrating migrants.

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Best practices : mould at the work site

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This document describes the principles to be followed when selecting the most appropriate techniques for managing mould and mould-contaminated materials. Mould is a type of fungus and the... More ≫

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This document describes the principles to be followed when selecting the most appropriate techniques for managing mould and mould-contaminated materials. Mould is a type of fungus and the procedures and guidelines presented in this document apply to all types of fungi. The document also presents basic information on mould, health hazards, requirements for worker protection, safe work procedures, inspection criteria and applicable legislation.

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Occupational health and safety : toolkit for staffing firms

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This Occupational Health and Safety Toolkit for Staffing Firms has been developed to support and assist staffing firms in understanding and fulfilling their occupational health and safety... More ≫

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This Occupational Health and Safety Toolkit for Staffing Firms has been developed to support and assist staffing firms in understanding and fulfilling their occupational health and safety responsibilities. It has been developed for use by all staffing firms in Alberta. It is meant to be read in its entirety to provide information on the legislated roles and responsibilities for workplace health and safety in Alberta. The laws for health and safety are minimum requirements. Some best practices1, tools, forms and a list of resources are provided to assist employers in meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements.

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