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Building and educating tomorrow's workforce : report on performance

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In 2006, the Government of Alberta released Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce (BETW). The strategy outlines 17 actions to address labour force development through four themes: Inform,... More ≫

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In 2006, the Government of Alberta released Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce (BETW). The strategy outlines 17 actions to address labour force development through four themes: Inform, Attract, Develop and Retain. Under BETW, each ministry identifies specific labour force actions and initiatives, with funding allocated through ministry budgets based on provincial priorities. These funds are used strategically to build on and improve provincial initiatives such as those for apprenticeship and community employment. Other funding permits the creation of new programs and initiatives, such as virtual job fairs, collaborations with industry that increase the number of people with trade skills and labour market forecasting publications.

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Alberta industry workforce strategies : progress update 2012

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This is the second Alberta Industry Workforce Strategies: Progress Update highlighting actions taken by industry stakeholders to implement the sector-led Workforce Strategies for: -Retail... More ≫

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This is the second Alberta Industry Workforce Strategies: Progress Update highlighting actions taken by industry stakeholders to implement the sector-led Workforce Strategies for: -Retail Industry; - Tourism and Hospitality Industry; - Energy Sector; - Manufacturing Industry; - Construction Industry; - Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector; - Forest Industry; - Supply Chain Logistics Industry. Progress update reports are not an inventory of all industry activities but are intended to showcase projects of interest to other sectors. Learning from other sectors’ practices provides an opportunity for collaboration and helps prevent duplication of activities. The Industry Progress Update is a companion piece to the Government of Alberta’s Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce: Report on Performance 2010-2012 which highlights actions taken by government to implement its labour force strategy.

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Engaging the mature worker : an action plan for Alberta

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In 2006 the Government of Alberta acknowledged the need to increase the labour force participation of mature workers in its comprehensive labour force strategy, Building and Educating Tomorrow’s... More ≫

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In 2006 the Government of Alberta acknowledged the need to increase the labour force participation of mature workers in its comprehensive labour force strategy, Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce. Between October 2007 and February 2008 an online public consultation on Alberta’s aging workforce gathered input from Albertans, and following this the government developed an action plan to support increased labour force participation of mature workers. The action plan identifies four overarching goals to support mature workers in the labour force: engage employers; support mature workers; promote active aging; and promote a supportive policy environment.

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A workforce strategy for Alberta's supply chain logistics industry

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta’s Supply Chain Logistics Industry was developed by stakeholders from this sector with support from the Alberta government. Stakeholder representatives were... More ≫

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta’s Supply Chain Logistics Industry was developed by stakeholders from this sector with support from the Alberta government. Stakeholder representatives were involved in a series of discussions between November 2007 and October 2008 and the input from those sessions forms the content of this strategy. Individual associations have identified actions they support and to which they will contribute with related projects and initiatives.

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A workforce strategy for Alberta’s forest industry

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The strategy outlines priority actions to address labour force issues and challenges experienced by the forest industry. Industry and labour groups are best positioned to implement these... More ≫

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The strategy outlines priority actions to address labour force issues and challenges experienced by the forest industry. Industry and labour groups are best positioned to implement these strategies over Government will enable and support contributing organizations with the implementation wherever appropriate. A Workforce Strategy for Alberta’s Forest Industry was developed by stakeholders from the forest industry with support from the Alberta government. Representatives from this industry participated in a series of discussions that occurred between 2007 and early 2008 and the feedback from those meetings formed this strategy.

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Construction industry, 2007

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By the end of 2006, 31 of 53 occupational groups tracked by the Alberta government showed an unemployment rate of three per cent or less, indicating skill and labour shortages. This document... More ≫

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By the end of 2006, 31 of 53 occupational groups tracked by the Alberta government showed an unemployment rate of three per cent or less, indicating skill and labour shortages. This document presents a series of economic indicators to identify labour and skill shortages or surpluses in industry sectors.

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Performance update 2006-07 : Alberta's 10-year strategy : building and educating tomorrow's workforce

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Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce is Alberta’s 10-year labour force development strategy. It was developed by the Government of Alberta, community and industry partners and released in... More ≫

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Building and Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce is Alberta’s 10-year labour force development strategy. It was developed by the Government of Alberta, community and industry partners and released in July 2006. In order to monitor its progress, government developed performance indicators and related targets for each outcome. This report provides an update on how well the strategy is working a year after implementation.

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A workforce strategy for Alberta's manufacturing industry

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's manufacturing Industry was developed collaboratively with government and stakeholders from the manufacturing industry. The strategy provides a profile of... More ≫

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's manufacturing Industry was developed collaboratively with government and stakeholders from the manufacturing industry. The strategy provides a profile of Alberta's manufacturing industry and the labour force challenges and issues facing the industry. It also identifies priority actions for the industry to attract, develop and retain a high performance workforce in the sector.

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A workforce strategy for Alberta's energy sector

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's Energy Sector was prepared by energy sector representatives and government to develop the strong, skilled labour force required by Alberta's energy sector. It... More ≫

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's Energy Sector was prepared by energy sector representatives and government to develop the strong, skilled labour force required by Alberta's energy sector. It includes a profile of Alberta's energy sector. It lays out the short- and long-term labour challenges and issues facing the sector and actions that are or could be taken to address these challenges.

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A workforce strategy for Alberta's tourism and hospitality industry

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's Tourism and Hospitality Industry was developed collaboratively with government and stakeholders from the tourism and hospitality industry. The strategy provides... More ≫

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A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's Tourism and Hospitality Industry was developed collaboratively with government and stakeholders from the tourism and hospitality industry. The strategy provides a profile of Alberta's tourism and hospitality industry and the labour force challenges and issues facing the industry. It also identifies priority actions for the industry to attract, develop and retain a high performance workforce in the sector.

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