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Alberta Spatial Price Survey

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The Alberta Spatial Price Survey measures price differences between selected Alberta communities for a basket of goods and services at a specific point in time, using Edmonton as the index base.... More ≫

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The Alberta Spatial Price Survey measures price differences between selected Alberta communities for a basket of goods and services at a specific point in time, using Edmonton as the index base. This means that Edmonton is benchmarked at 100.0 and serves as the basis of comparison. As such, communities having an index value above (or below) 100.0 experienced higher (or lower) prices than Edmonton for a particular basket of commodities.

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Calgary & area labour market report : technological change and impacts on the workforce results from the 2017 Calgary & Area employer survey

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Since 2006, Applications Management Consulting Ltd. has been surveying Calgary and area employers on behalf of Alberta Community and Social Services about their labour market practices. The 2017... More ≫

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Since 2006, Applications Management Consulting Ltd. has been surveying Calgary and area employers on behalf of Alberta Community and Social Services about their labour market practices. The 2017 survey also included supplemental questions on technological changes and impacts on the workforce. The results of these supplemental questions form the basis of this report. It discusses technological changes that Calgary and area employers have implemented or plan to implement, and how these technological changes impact the number of workers needed, training needs, and employee job descriptions. In addition, this report explores the most important skills workers need when it comes to technological change, from the perspective of Calgary and area employers.

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Adult back to school planner

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This booklet is part of a planning series that includes Career Planner and Education and Training Planner. It is written at a lower literacy level. This booklet is written for adults who are... More ≫

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This booklet is part of a planning series that includes Career Planner and Education and Training Planner. It is written at a lower literacy level. This booklet is written for adults who are planning to go back to school. It will increase their personal management, learning and work exploration, and improve their ability to make life/work decisions. It will help them: Understand how returning to school may require them to make changes in other areas of their life; explore time management, problem-solving, stress management and balancing life and school; understand the importance of asking for help and ways to do it; consider the advantages and disadvantages of various training options that suit their needs; think about how personal decisions impact them and others; create a short-term action plan to prepare for their future; connect with further information and resources.

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