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Low-wage employers in Alberta are blowing smoke when they whine about labour shortages
Jul 4, 2014

Examination of Alberta jobs data shows that labour shortage claims from groups like CFIB are nothing but hot air Edmonton – The federal government should tell low-wage employers and the […]

Alberta construction jobs still being given to TFWs at less than half the going rate
Jul 2, 2014

“Smoke and mirrors” cleanup of the TFW program allowing good jobs to disappear like magic Edmonton – Good Canadian jobs continue to vanish into thin air as if by magic […]

Canadians who rallied against the irresponsible expansion of TFW program under Harper Conservatives should take a victory lap
Jun 20, 2014

But much more work needs to be done to protect jobs and wages, especially in Alberta The Harper government’s changes to the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program can be divided […]

Truth or Scare: Are claims of a labour shortage in Alberta based on evidence
Jun 20, 2014

Political debate in Alberta is rife with discussions of the province’s labour supply. Some pundits suggest that lack of labour undermines growth, while other analysts focus on the availability of […]

Province Pulls Plug on P3s
Jun 18, 2014

Government makes the right call in building 19 new schools without for-profit partners Edmonton — Nineteen new schools in Alberta will be built through traditional financing models. Although the schools […]

Election forum puts Temporary Foreign Worker program in the spotlight
Jun 16, 2014

AFL to help inform voters about differences between candidates stance on controversial guest-worker program FORT MCURRAY–Fort McMurray-Athabasca voters will examine the Temporary Foreign Worker program at a forum on Monday, […]