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Best practices guide : recruiting international skilled workers in the trades [2016]

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This guide is designed to help you understand the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and to provide an overview of the steps involved to hire internationally skilled tradespeople.... More ≫

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This guide is designed to help you understand the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and to provide an overview of the steps involved to hire internationally skilled tradespeople. Industries that rely on skilled tradespeople often need to source international employees if the local labour market cannot meet their needs. All efforts should be made to hire Albertans and Canadians first, but if you are unable to hire locally, this guide gives you an overview of how to hire internationally trained tradespeople. It contains helpful tips for hiring, selecting, training and retaining foreign workers.

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How are Alberta’s largest manufacturing sectors faring in the current recession?

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Alberta’s manufacturing sector is currently in recession as a result of the dramatic drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices have translated into much lower selling prices of refinery products... More ≫

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Alberta’s manufacturing sector is currently in recession as a result of the dramatic drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices have translated into much lower selling prices of refinery products and are causing oil and gas companies to drastically lower their capital spending which translates into reduced demand for machinery and equipment produced by Alberta’s manufacturing and fabricated metals sectors.

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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous' mission to Washington, D.C, February 3-5, 2016

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Washington, D.C. The purpose of the trip was to re-establish links with the United States... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Washington, D.C. The purpose of the trip was to re-establish links with the United States government, explore economic development opportunities, and promote renewed Alberta-U.S. relations on a variety of files.

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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous, mission to San Francisco, California, June 4-9, 2016

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to the annual Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention held in San Franciso,... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to the annual Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention held in San Franciso, California. The convention is the world's largest global biotechnology event.

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Alberta’s labour productivity declined in 2015

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The current recession caused Alberta’s labour productivity to decline sharply in 2015 as companies saw output fall that year while major payroll cuts were often postponed until 2016. As a result,... More ≫

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The current recession caused Alberta’s labour productivity to decline sharply in 2015 as companies saw output fall that year while major payroll cuts were often postponed until 2016. As a result, the 5-year productivity growth rate fell from an average annual increase of 2.3% between 2009 and 2014 to only 0.6% per year between 2010 and 2015.

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Capital investment in Alberta to decline again in 2016

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Capital investment was the largest contributor to Alberta’s economic growth between the mid-nineties and 2014. However, low oil and gas prices resulted in declining capital investment in Alberta... More ≫

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Capital investment was the largest contributor to Alberta’s economic growth between the mid-nineties and 2014. However, low oil and gas prices resulted in declining capital investment in Alberta in 2015 and capital investment is expected to remain a drag on economic growth in 2016 as energy investment continues to decline.

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International travel final report : Minister Bilous mission to Asia, March 18-31, 2016

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to Hong Kong, China and Korea , to help the Government of Alberta deliver on its international... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to Hong Kong, China and Korea , to help the Government of Alberta deliver on its international priorities, including diversifying markets for products and services in the energy, environment, agriculture and innovation sectors.

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How the current slowdown is affecting Alberta’s municipalities – June update

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The current economic slowdown has resulted in rapidly rising unemployment in Alberta. The hardest hit municipalities are those that depend on the oil and gas services sector which saw the largest... More ≫

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The current economic slowdown has resulted in rapidly rising unemployment in Alberta. The hardest hit municipalities are those that depend on the oil and gas services sector which saw the largest employment losses during the past year or on sectors that in turn depend on the oil and gas sector such as construction, manufacturing and engineering services.

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Alberta’s international exports by industry : a 10-year review, 2005 to 2015

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Between 2005 and 2015, Alberta’s international merchandise exports rose 21% to $92.3 billion. By comparison, Alberta exports rose 91% between 2004 and 2014. The much lower 10-year growth rate for... More ≫

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Between 2005 and 2015, Alberta’s international merchandise exports rose 21% to $92.3 billion. By comparison, Alberta exports rose 91% between 2004 and 2014. The much lower 10-year growth rate for 2015 is the result of sharply lower oil and gas prices in 2015.

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The contribution of the energy sector to the Alberta economy

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The fact sheet Highlights: - The energy sector contributes directly to nearly one quarter of provincial gross domestic product (23%). - The contribution share rises to 29 percent when including... More ≫

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The fact sheet Highlights: - The energy sector contributes directly to nearly one quarter of provincial gross domestic product (23%). - The contribution share rises to 29 percent when including construction from the energy sector. - The contribution share rises further to 42 percent, when including all upstream linkages.

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